Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
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
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
ACTINIDIA arguta
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Hardy Kiwi
In Hindi
Tritoma
हार्डी कीवी
In German
Tritoma
Hardy Kiwi
In Spanish
tritoma
kiwi hardy
In Greek
tritoma
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Tritoma
kiwi Hardy
In Polish
Tritoma
hardy kiwi
In Latin
Trytoma
Hardy kiwi
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Theales
Family
Liliaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Actinidiaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Tritoma and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Tritoma and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Tritoma and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Tritoma and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.
