Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
China
  
Types
Shrub
  
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Roadsides
  
Mountain forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
9-7
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Layering, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
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
Red blotch
  
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
  
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
  
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
  
Common Name
cotoneaster
  
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
  
In Hindi
cotoneaster
  
कीवी फल
  
In German
Zwergmispel
  
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
  
In French
cotonéaster
  
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
  
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
  
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
  
In Greek
Cotoneaster
  
Ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
  
Quiuí
  
In Polish
irga
  
Owoc kiwi
  
In Latin
Cornus
  
Kiwi fructum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Genus
Cotoneaster
  
Actinidia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Kiwifruit
Care of Cotoneaster and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.