Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
China
Types
Not Available
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead 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
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
RHUS lancea
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
African Sumac
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
कीवी फल
In German
African sumac
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
sumac africaine
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
zumaque africano
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
sumac africano
Quiuí
In Polish
afrykański sumaka
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
African sumac
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of African Sumac and Kiwifruit
Season and care of African Sumac and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about African Sumac and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Sumac is Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
African Sumac and Kiwifruit Physical Information
African Sumac and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of African Sumac and Kiwifruit are as follows:
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of African Sumac and Kiwifruit
Care of African Sumac and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead 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 African Sumac 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.