Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Not Available
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
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
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Not Available
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
कीवी फल
In German
Dutch Iris
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Dutch Iris
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Quiuí
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Iridaceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Kiwifruit season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Kiwifruit
Care of Dutch Iris and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris 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.