Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, meadows
  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Silver
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Cats
  
Allergy
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
  
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Grown for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
  
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
Common Name
Star-of-Bethlehem
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In Hindi
Star-of-Bethlehem
  
हार्डी कीवी
  
In German
Stern -of- Bethlehem
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In French
Star- de - Bethléem
  
kiwai
  
In Spanish
Estrella de Belen
  
kiwi hardy
  
In Greek
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
  
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
Star of -Bethlehem
  
kiwi Hardy
  
In Polish
Star- of- Betlejem
  
hardy kiwi
  
In Latin
Star of Bethlehem ,
  
Hardy kiwi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Theales
  
Family
Asparagaceae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Genus
Ornithogalum
  
Actinidia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ornithogaloideae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Star-of-Bethlehem and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring. The type of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Star-of-Bethlehem and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Star-of-Bethlehem and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Star-of-Bethlehem 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.