Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
  
China
  
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
  
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
  
Mountain forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
9-7
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
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 Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Layering, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
  
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 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
None
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses
  
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Remove blemishes
  
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers
  
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Botanical Name
ABIES grandis
  
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
  
Common Name
Abies grandis
  
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
  
In Hindi
Abies grandis
  
कीवी फल
  
In German
Küsten-Tanne
  
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
  
In French
Abies grandis
  
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
  
In Spanish
Abies grandis
  
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
  
In Greek
Abies grandis
  
Ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
Abies grandis
  
Quiuí
  
In Polish
Jodła olbrzymia
  
Owoc kiwi
  
In Latin
Abies grandis
  
Kiwi fructum
  
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
  
Season and Care of Grand Fir and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Grand Fir and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Grand Fir and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grand Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grand Fir is Loam and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Grand Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Grand Fir and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Grand Fir and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Grand Fir and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Grand Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Grand Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Grand Fir and Kiwifruit
Care of Grand Fir and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grand 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 Grand 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.