Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
China
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In German
Abelia
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Abelia
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Abelia
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Αμπέλια
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Abelia
Quiuí
In Polish
Abelia
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Abelia
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Ericales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Abelia and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Abelia and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Kiwifruit season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Abelia and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Abelia and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Abelia and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Abelia and Kiwifruit
Care of Abelia and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.