Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
China
  
Types
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
  
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
  
Mountain forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-7
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Layering, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache
  
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Botanical Name
AERIDES houlletiana
  
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
  
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
  
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
  
In Hindi
Aerides
  
कीवी फल
  
In German
Aerides
  
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
  
In French
Aerides
  
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
  
In Spanish
Aerides
  
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
  
In Greek
Αέρηδες
  
Ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
Aerides
  
Quiuí
  
In Polish
Aerides
  
Owoc kiwi
  
In Latin
Aerides
  
Kiwi fructum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Genus
Aerides
  
Actinidia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Vandeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Aerides and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Aerides and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Aerides and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aerides season is Spring and Summer and Kiwifruit season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Aerides and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Aerides and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Aerides and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
Aerides leaf color: Not Available
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Aerides and Kiwifruit
Care of Aerides and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Aerides 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.