Ice Plant

Kiwifruit

About Ice Plant and Kiwifruit

Ice Plant

Kiwifruit

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Succulent

Fruit

1.3 Origin

South Africa

China

1.4 Types

Cooper’s ice plant Hardy yellow Starburst Hardy white

Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 88 (Overall)▶

Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas

Mountain forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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About Evening Primrose

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach

Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Tan, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Light Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Softwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Self-fertile

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs

Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems

constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis

ACTINIDIA deliciosa

7.2 Common Name

Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy

Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ice Plant

कीवी फल

7.2.2 In German

Eis-Anlage

Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel

7.2.3 In French

Ice Plant

Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale

7.2.4 In Spanish

Planta de hielo

kiwi, kivi, actinidia

7.2.5 In Greek

Plant Ice

Ακτινίδια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Planta de gelo

Quiuí

7.2.7 In Polish

Ice roślin

Owoc kiwi

7.2.8 In Latin

Ice plant

Kiwi fructum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Aizoaceae

Actinidiaceae

8.6 Genus

Dorotheanthus

Actinidia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Ruschioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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About Calla Lily

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Properties of Ice Plant and Kiwifruit

Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Kiwifruit? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Kiwifruit. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Kiwifruit doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Kiwifruit has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Ice Plant and Kiwifruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ice Plant and Kiwifruit

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

Ice Plant and Kiwifruit Physical Information

Ice Plant and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ice Plant and Kiwifruit are as follows:

Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ice Plant and Kiwifruit

Care of Ice Plant and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Ice Plant 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.