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About Figwort and Kiwifruit


About Kiwifruit and Figwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Fruit   

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Well Drained   
Mountain forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
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
Clump-Forming   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green   
Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs   
Layering, Softwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   
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
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K   
Self-fertile   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, 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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
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
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C   
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'   
ACTINIDIA deliciosa   

Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine   
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi   

In Hindi
Figwort   
कीवी फल   

In German
figwort   
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel   

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

In Spanish
figwort   
kiwi, kivi, actinidia   

In Greek
figwort   
Ακτινίδια   

In Portuguese
figwort   
Quiuí   

In Polish
figwort   
Owoc kiwi   

In Latin
Umber   
Kiwi fructum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Ericales   

Family
Ranunculaceae   
Actinidiaceae   

Genus
Ranunculus   
Actinidia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
60   
99+

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Properties of Figwort and Kiwifruit

Wondering what are the properties of Figwort and Kiwifruit? We provide you with everything About Figwort and Kiwifruit. Figwort doesn't have thorns and Kiwifruit doesn't have thorns. Also Figwort does not have fragrant flowers. Figwort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kiwifruit has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Figwort and Kiwifruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Figwort and Kiwifruit

Season and care of Figwort and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Figwort and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Figwort season is Spring and Kiwifruit season is Spring. The type of soil for Figwort is Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.

Figwort and Kiwifruit Physical Information

Figwort and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Figwort and Kiwifruit are as follows:

Care of Figwort and Kiwifruit

Care of Figwort and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort 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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