Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Ornamental Plant
Origin
China
Not Available
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Star Cactus
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Star Cactus
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Star Cactus
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Star Cactus
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Star Cactus
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Star Cactus
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Star Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Kiwifruit and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Kiwifruit and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Kiwifruit and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Kiwifruit doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Kiwifruit does not have fragrant flowers. Kiwifruit has allergic reactions like Inflammation, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Inflammation, Mouth itching and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kiwifruit and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Kiwifruit and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kiwifruit and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Kiwifruit and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.