Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants
Fruit
Origin
Asia, Europe
China
Types
Not Available
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Old fields, Open grasslands
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
Primula veris
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
cowslip primrose
कीवी फल
In German
Echte Schlüsselblume
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Primula veris
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
πασχαλίτσα primrose
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
prímula cowslip
Quiuí
In Polish
Pierwiosnek lekarski
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
cowslip Primrose
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Onagreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cowslip Primrose and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Cowslip Primrose and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Cowslip Primrose and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowslip Primrose season is Summer and Kiwifruit season is Summer. The type of soil for Cowslip Primrose is Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cowslip Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Cowslip Primrose and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Cowslip Primrose and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cowslip Primrose and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cowslip Primrose and Kiwifruit
Care of Cowslip Primrose and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Cowslip Primrose 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.