Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Cats
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
ACTINIDIA arguta
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Hardy Kiwi
In Hindi
Silver bells
हार्डी कीवी
In German
Silver bells
Hardy Kiwi
In French
Silver bells
kiwai
In Spanish
Silver bells
kiwi hardy
In Greek
Silver bells
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Silver bells
kiwi Hardy
In Polish
Silver bells
hardy kiwi
In Latin
Silver bells
Hardy kiwi
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Actinidiaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Silver Bells and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Silver Bells and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Silver Bells and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Bells and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Silver Bells and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.