Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Red
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Full 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
Full-strength 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
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex
Fruits
Other Uses
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA milii
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Crown-of-Thorns
कीवी फल
In German
Dornenkrone
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Couronne d'épines
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Corona de espinas
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Crown -de- espinhos
Quiuí
In Polish
Korona cierniowa
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Coronam de spinis
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Ericales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Crown-of-Thorns and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Crown-of-Thorns and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Crown-of-Thorns and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Crown-of-Thorns and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Crown-of-Thorns and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Kiwifruit
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns 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.