Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Number of Varieties
30003
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-83-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
8-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm550.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
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
Soil pH
-
Neutral
Soil Type
-
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
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
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Cats
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
ACTINIDIA arguta
Common Name
Pear
Hardy Kiwi
In Hindi
नाशपाती
हार्डी कीवी
In German
Birne
Hardy Kiwi
In French
Poire
kiwai
In Spanish
Pera
kiwi hardy
In Greek
Αχλάδι
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Pera
kiwi Hardy
In Polish
Gruszka
hardy kiwi
In Latin
Orbis
Hardy kiwi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Theales
Family
Rosaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Pyrus
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
-
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Actinidiaceae
Number of Species
3060
1
27800
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