Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Fruit
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
China
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
82
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99996-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-7
Sunset Zone
-
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.00 cm5.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
-
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Barley
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
जौ
कीवी फल
In German
Gerste
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
orge
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
cebada
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
κριθάρι
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
cevada
Quiuí
In Polish
jęczmień
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
hordei
Kiwi fructum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ericales
Family
Poaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Hordeum
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
-
Subfamily
Pooideae
-
Number of Species
660
1
27800
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