Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges
  
Mountain forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Ivory
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Layering, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
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
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
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
Red blotch
  
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
  
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used in making beverages
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CARYOTA mitis
  
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
  
Common Name
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
  
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
  
In Hindi
Fishtail palm
  
कीवी फल
  
In German
Fishtail palm
  
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
  
In French
Fishtail Palm
  
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
  
In Spanish
Fishtail palma
  
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
  
In Greek
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
  
Ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
Fishtail palma
  
Quiuí
  
In Polish
Fishtail dłoni
  
Owoc kiwi
  
In Latin
fishtail palma
  
Kiwi fructum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Genus
Caryota
  
Actinidia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Caryoteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fishtail Palm and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Fishtail Palm and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Fishtail Palm and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fishtail Palm is Loam and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Fishtail Palm and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Fishtail Palm and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Fishtail Palm and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Fishtail Palm and Kiwifruit
Care of Fishtail Palm and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm 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.