Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
China
Types
Not Available
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
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 Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
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
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
कीवी फल
In German
Herbst Olive
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Automne Olive
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
Quiuí
In Polish
Jesień Olive
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Autumn Olive and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Olive and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Olive and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Autumn Olive and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Autumn Olive and Kiwifruit
Care of Autumn Olive and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Autumn Olive 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.
