Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
China
Types
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
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
Mild Allergen
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, 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
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Chinese Dogwood
कीवी फल
In German
Chinese Dogwood
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Dogwood chinoise
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Dogwood chino
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
κινεζική Dogwood
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Dogwood chinês
Quiuí
In Polish
Chiński Dereń
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Dogwood Chinese
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Dogwood and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Chinese Dogwood and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Dogwood and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Loam and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Dogwood and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Chinese Dogwood and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese Dogwood and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Kiwifruit
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Dogwood 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 Chinese Dogwood 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.