Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
  
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
7-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
  
Chocolate, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Circular, dissected, long and linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Shade areas
  
Wet Site, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Regular watering required
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Cats
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade
  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
SABAL minor
  
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
  
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
  
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
  
बौना पल्मेट्टो
  
In German
Hardy Kiwi
  
Zwerg Palmetto
  
In French
kiwai
  
Palmetto nain
  
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
  
Palmetto enano
  
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
Νάνος Palmetto
  
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
  
Palmetto anão
  
In Polish
hardy kiwi
  
Dwarf Palmetto
  
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
  
Pumilio Palmetto
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Theales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Actinidiaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Actinidia
  
Sabal
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
  
Coryphoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available