Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
China
Types
cowpea , pigeon pea
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
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
No pruning needed, 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, Compost
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Garden Pea
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In German
Erbse
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Erbse
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
guisante
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
μπιζέλι
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
ervilha
Quiuí
In Polish
groch
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
pea
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Garden Pea and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Garden Pea and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Pea and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Garden Pea is Neutral and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Garden Pea and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Garden Pea and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Garden Pea and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Garden Pea and Kiwifruit
Care of Garden Pea and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.