Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America
China
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-9
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
Occasional light 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
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
कीवी फल
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
plante Arching Brassia
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
Quiuí
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Orchidaceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Kiwifruit season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Arching Brassia and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Arching Brassia and Kiwifruit
Care of Arching Brassia and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Arching Brassia 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.