Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
North-Central United States
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
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
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
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, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Gum, Pitch, Repellent, String, Tannin, Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
White Spruce
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Weiß-Fichte
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Picea glauca
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Picea glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Black Hills Spruce
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Black Hills Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Black Hills Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Hills Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Black Hills Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Kiwifruit and Black Hills Spruce Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Black Hills Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Black Hills Spruce are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Black Hills Spruce
Care of Kiwifruit and Black Hills 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 Black Hills Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.