Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Types
Not Available
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Upland
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson
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
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, 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
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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
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, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Daphne plant
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
कीवी फल
In German
Daphne Pflanzen
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
plante Daphne
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
planta de Daphne
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Daphne planta
Quiuí
In Polish
Daphne roślin
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Daphne plant
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Daphne and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Daphne and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Daphne and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Daphne and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Daphne and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Daphne and Kiwifruit
Care of Daphne and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.