1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
China
1.4 Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
Mountain forests
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
33.00 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
Water daily during growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Not so frequently
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
Self-fertile
4.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
pollinators
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
As a tea substitute
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
7.2 Common Name
Bog Rosemary
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Rosmarinheide
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
7.2.3 In French
Andromeda polifolia
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
7.2.4 In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
Owoc kiwi
7.2.8 In Latin
Bog Rosemary
Kiwi fructum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species