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Actinidia arguta

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Common names

39 names · 21 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Bower actinidia[2]
  • Hardy kiwifruit[2]
  • Kiwi
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Other languages (20)
Dutch
  • Dwergkiwi
  • Kiwibes[2]
  • Mini-kiwi[2]
French
  • Kiwaï
  • Kiwi de Sibérie[2]
Ainu
Arabic
  • كيوي صلب[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
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  • 软枣子[2]
  • 软枣猕猴桃[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 軟棗獼猴桃[2]
Czech
  • aktinidie význačná[2]
Finnish
  • japaninlaikkuköynnös[2]
German
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  • Kleinfruchtige Kiwi[2]
  • Kokuwa[2]
  • Scharfzähniger Strahlengriffel[2]
Japanese
  • コクワ[2]
  • サルナシ[2]
Korean
Lithuanian
  • Smailialapė aktinidija[2]
Polish
  • Aktinidia ostrolistna[2]
Portuguese
  • Mini-quiuí[2]
  • Quiuí-arguta[2]
Russian
  • Актинидия крупная[2]
  • Актинидия острая[2]
Slovak
  • aktinídia význačná[2]
Spanish
  • Kiwi Ártico[2]
Swedish
  • krusbärsaktinidia[2]
Turkish
Ukrainian
  • Актинідія гостролиста[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Actinidia arguta (Siebold & Zucc.) Planch. ex Miq. ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Tara vine — VernacularName.tsv, line 152769; taxon 64Q3B.
[2] Actinidia arguta — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Hardy kiwifruit — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • サルナシ — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • 다래 — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • 軟棗獼猴桃 — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • Mini-kiwi — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • Kiwibes — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • Kiwi Ártico — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • Актинидия острая — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • Bower actinidia — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • Tara vine — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • Scharfzähniger Strahlengriffel — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • Kiwibeere — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • Актинидия крупная — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • Kiwi de Sibérie — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • Aktinidia ostrolistna — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • aktinidie význačná — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • 软枣猕猴桃 — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • クㇳチ — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • krusbärsaktinidia — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • Mini-quiuí — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • Quiuí-arguta — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • Smailialapė aktinidija — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • 软枣子 — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • コクワ — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • كيوي صلب — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • 猕猴桃 — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • 牛奶子 — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • 猕猴梨 — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • japaninlaikkuköynnös — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • aktinídia význačná — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • Honigbeere — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • Kokuwa — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • Kiwai — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • Kleinfruchtige Kiwi — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • Mini Kivi — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.
  • Актинідія гостролиста — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 158005; Actinidia arguta.

General information

Scientific name: Actinidia arguta
Accepted name (Kew): Actinidia arguta (Siebold & Zucc.) Planch. ex Miq. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [3] [4]
Botanical family: Actinidiaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Actinidia (WCVP v16).

Sources [3]
Also known as: Kiwi
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Climber
Catalogue size class: Medium
Height: 7.62–9.14 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [1]
Spread: 2.13–6.1 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [1]
Growth rate: Fast

A typical growth category; growth varies with age, climate and growing conditions.

Sources [1] [2]
Foliage: Deciduous
Sources [1]
Growth habit: Climbing, Spreading

Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.

Sources [1]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

USDA zones listed by NC State; winter survival does not establish reliable cropping.

Sources [1]
Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist

Moisture and drainage conditions listed by NC State.

Sources [1]
Soil:
Clay, High Organic Matter, Loam (Silt), Sand
Sources [1]
pH:
Acid (<6.0), Alkaline (>8.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Sources [1]
Light:
Full sun, Partial Shade
Sources [1]

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit, Sap
Edibility rating:
(5)
Medicinal rating:
(5)
Functions:
Fragrant

Description

Fruit can be eaten raw, cooked, or dried for later use. It is sweeter than the A. deliciosa, also known as kiwifruit, with a smooth skin that can be eaten. The fruit contains up to five times more vitamin C than blackcurrants. There are mixed opinions about the taste, as some highly appreciate it while others find it tasteless. Ripe fruits are greenish-yellow or purplish-red in color and about 2 to 3 cm long. They contain some small seeds, which can easily be eaten together with the fruit. The plant produces a lot of sap that can be tapped and consumed in the spring.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/09
Harvest ends: 31/10

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. NC State Extension, North Carolina State University Actinidia arguta (Bower actinidia, Bower Vine, Chamdarae, Cocktail Kiwi, Darae, Dessert Kiwi, Hardy Kiwi, Hardy Kiwi Vine, Kokuwa, Sarunashi, Siberian Gooseberry, Tarae, Tara Vine, Yang-tao) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
    Supports: Growth rateHeightSpreadFoliageGrowth habitLightSoil moistureSoil textureSoil pHUSDA hardiness
    Relevant sections
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Height: Dimensions > Height; Height: 25 ft. 0 in. - 30 ft. 0 in.
    • Spread: Dimensions > Width; Width: 7 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Growth habit: Habit/Form
    • Light: Light
    • Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • USDA hardiness: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

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  2. Native Plant Trust; Go Botany Actinidia arguta (taravine): Go Botany
    Supports: Growth rate
    Relevant sections
    • Growth rate: Facts and species identification characteristics

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 823982; name ID 2620606; Actinidia Lindl.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 836462; name ID 2620609; Actinidia arguta (Siebold & Zucc.) Planch. ex Miq..

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  4. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Actinidia arguta

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 1914313, ID 64Q3B: Actinidia arguta (Siebold & Zucc.) Planch. ex Miq. (accepted).

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