Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
China
Not Available
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Eisenhut
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
aconit
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
acónito
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
monkshood
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Aconitum
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
tojad
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Ranunculales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Aconitum
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Kiwifruit and Aconitum Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Aconitum are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Aconitum
Care of Kiwifruit and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.