Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
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
Long slender
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release 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
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
ACTINIDIA arguta
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Hardy Kiwi
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
हार्डी कीवी
In German
Hyazinthe
Hardy Kiwi
In Spanish
jacinto
kiwi hardy
In Greek
υάκινθος
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
jacinto
kiwi Hardy
In Polish
hiacynt
hardy kiwi
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Hardy kiwi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Actinidiaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Wild Hyacinth and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Wild Hyacinth and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done 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 Wild Hyacinth 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.
