What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Asia
Not Available
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
not available
Number of Varieties
3NA
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-84-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
550.00 cm120.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm120.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Spade shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Cats
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Not Available
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Grown for shade
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
RUBUS 'Amity'
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
Raspberry
In German
Hardy Kiwi
Himbeere
In French
kiwai
Framboise
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
Frambuesa
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
Βατόμουρο
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
Framboesa
In Polish
hardy kiwi
Malina
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
RUBUS IDAEUS
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Theales
Rosales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Rubus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
NA4000
1
27800
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