Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
China
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
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
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
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
Fever, Liver problems
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Ash Tree
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
राख पेड़
कीवी फल
In German
Esche
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Frêne
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Fresno
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Freixo
Quiuí
In Polish
Jesion
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Fraxinum
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Ash Tree and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Kiwifruit season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Ash Tree and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ash Tree and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ash Tree and Kiwifruit
Care of Ash Tree and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Ash Tree 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.