Actinidia arguta

Actinidia arguta, commonly known as Tara Vine, is a climber.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Actinidia arguta 11.1 History 11.2 Actinidia arguta in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Actinidia arguta was already described and the name validly published by Philipp Franz von Siebold and Joseph Gerhard Zuccarini. It was not until 1867, however, that Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics based on a prior description by Jules Émile Planchon.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Tara Vine is a species in the genus Actinidia which contains 60 species and belongs to the family of the Actinidiaceae (Chinese-goosberry Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The climbers grow to a height of approximately 7 meters.They grow at a rapid rate.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Actinidia arguta is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are dark green. The foliage colour in autumn is yellow.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The scented flowers are cup-shaped. The plants bloom in June. They are arranged in clusters.

The green fruits are berries.

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[edit] Distribution

Actinidia arguta is native to China, Korea and Japan.

[edit] Cultivation

The Tara Vine prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -28,2º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is moderately moist.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Actinidia arguta

[edit] History

[edit] Actinidia arguta in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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