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About Dianella and Kiwifruit


About Kiwifruit and Dianella


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Fruit   

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas   
Mountain forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-7   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
610.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet   
Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet   
Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Layering, Softwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   
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
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter   

Fertilizers
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring   
Self-fertile   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch   
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Mixed Border, Tropical   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA   
ACTINIDIA deliciosa   

Common Name
Dianella, Flax Lily   
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi   

In Hindi
Dianella   
कीवी फल   

In German
Dianella   
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel   

In French
Dianella   
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale   

In Spanish
Dianella   
kiwi, kivi, actinidia   

In Greek
Dianella   
Ακτινίδια   

In Portuguese
Dianella   
Quiuí   

In Polish
Dianella   
Owoc kiwi   

In Latin
Dianella   
Kiwi fructum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Chlorophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Ericales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Actinidiaceae   

Genus
Dianella   
Actinidia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
41   
99+
60   
99+

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Properties of Dianella and Kiwifruit

Wondering what are the properties of Dianella and Kiwifruit? We provide you with everything About Dianella and Kiwifruit. Dianella doesn't have thorns and Kiwifruit doesn't have thorns. Also Dianella does not have fragrant flowers. Dianella has allergic reactions like Asthma and Kiwifruit has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dianella and Kiwifruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dianella and Kiwifruit

Season and care of Dianella and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Dianella and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianella season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dianella is Not Available and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dianella is Not Available and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.

Dianella and Kiwifruit Physical Information

Dianella and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Dianella height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Dianella and Kiwifruit are as follows:

Care of Dianella and Kiwifruit

Care of Dianella and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Dianella 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.

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