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About Fraser Fir and Kiwifruit


About Kiwifruit and Fraser Fir


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Fruit   

Origin
Southeastern United States   
China   

Types
Evergreen   
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Mountains   
Mountain forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-2   
9-7   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Yellow   
Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
needle shaped   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   
Layering, Softwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
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
Detoxification, Infections, Metabolism, Nerve pain, Respiratory Disorders   
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABIES fraseri   
ACTINIDIA deliciosa   

Common Name
fraser fir   
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi   

In Hindi
fraser fir   
कीवी फल   

In German
Fraser-Tanne   
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel   

In French
sapin fraser   
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale   

In Spanish
abeto Fraser   
kiwi, kivi, actinidia   

In Greek
fraser fir   
Ακτινίδια   

In Portuguese
fraser abeto   
Quiuí   

In Polish
jodła Frasera   
Owoc kiwi   

In Latin
abietes Fraser   
Kiwi fructum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Ericales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Actinidiaceae   

Genus
Abies   
Actinidia   

Clade
Not Available   
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 Fraser Fir and Kiwifruit

Wondering what are the properties of Fraser Fir and Kiwifruit? We provide you with everything About Fraser Fir and Kiwifruit. Fraser Fir doesn't have thorns and Kiwifruit doesn't have thorns. Also Fraser Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Fraser Fir 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 Fraser Fir and Kiwifruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fraser Fir and Kiwifruit

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

Fraser Fir and Kiwifruit Physical Information

Fraser Fir and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Fraser Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Fraser Fir and Kiwifruit are as follows:

Care of Fraser Fir and Kiwifruit

Care of Fraser Fir and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fraser Fir 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 Fraser Fir 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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