Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Western United States, Canada
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Mountain forests
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the 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
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
White Spruce
In Hindi
कीवी फल
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Alberta Fichte
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Alberta abeto
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Alberta abeto
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Alberta świerk
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Alberta abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Ericales
Not Available
Family
Actinidiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Kiwifruit and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Alberta Spruce
Care of Kiwifruit and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.