Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
China
Types
Not Available
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
कीवी फल
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
érable du Japon
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
arce japonés
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Japanese Maple
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
Quiuí
In Polish
Klon japoński
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Acer palmatum
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Aceraceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Maple and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Japanese Maple and Kiwifruit
Care of Japanese Maple and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple 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.