Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Grass
Origin
Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Lindheimer's muhly
Number of Varieties
325
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-84-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
550.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Shade areas
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Aphids, Ladybug
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Cats
Ladybug beetles
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Pink Muhly Grass
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
Muhly Grass
In German
Hardy Kiwi
hairawn muhly
In French
kiwai
muhly herbe
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
muhly Grass
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
Muhly Grass
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
muhly grama
In Polish
hardy kiwi
Muhly Trawa
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
Muhly Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Theales
Cyperales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
-
Number of Species
6040
1
27800
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