Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA claytoniana
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Interrupted Fern
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
बाधित फर्न
कीवी फल
In German
unterbrochen Fern
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Fern interrompu
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
helecho interrumpido
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
διακοπεί Fern
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Fern interrompido
Quiuí
In Polish
przerwana Fern
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Fern intermissis
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Osmundales
Ericales
Family
Osmundaceae
Actinidiaceae
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 Interrupted Fern and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Interrupted Fern and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Interrupted Fern and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Interrupted Fern is Loam and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Interrupted Fern is Acidic and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Interrupted Fern and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Interrupted Fern and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Interrupted Fern and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Interrupted Fern and Kiwifruit
Care of Interrupted Fern and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and 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 Interrupted Fern 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.