Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
China, Korea
China
Types
American & Chinese
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
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
Elliptic
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
holly leaf miner, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta 'Burfordii'
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Burford holly
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Burford Holly Plant
कीवी फल
In German
Burford Holly Pflanze
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Burford houx Plante
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Planta del acebo Burford
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Burford Holly Φυτών
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Burford Planta Holly
Quiuí
In Polish
Burford Holly roślin
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Planta Burford Holly
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Ericales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Burford Holly and Kiwifruit
Wondering what are the properties of Burford Holly and Kiwifruit? We provide you with everything About Burford Holly and Kiwifruit. Burford Holly has thorns and Kiwifruit doesn't have thorns. Also Burford Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Burford Holly has allergic reactions like Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Kiwifruit has allergic reactions like Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Burford Holly and Kiwifruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Burford Holly and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Burford Holly and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Burford Holly and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burford Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Burford Holly is Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Burford Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Burford Holly and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Burford Holly and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Burford Holly height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Burford Holly and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Burford Holly flower color: White
Burford Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Burford Holly and Kiwifruit
Care of Burford Holly and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Burford Holly 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 Burford Holly 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.