Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
China
Types
Not Available
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
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
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
कीवी फल
In German
Weihnachtskaktus
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Cactus de Noël
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal
Quiuí
In Polish
Christmas Cactus
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Cactaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Christmas Cactus and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Cactus and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Christmas Cactus and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Christmas Cactus and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Christmas Cactus and Kiwifruit
Care of Christmas Cactus and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Christmas Cactus 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.