Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Mediterranean
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
Mountain forests
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Not Available
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Artichoke
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Artichoke
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Artischocke
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Artichaut
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Alcachofa
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Alcachofra
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Karczoch
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Actinidiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Artichoke
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Kiwifruit and Artichoke Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Artichoke are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Kiwifruit and Artichoke
Care of Kiwifruit and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.