Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Mountain forests
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Pollen
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Black Maple
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Black Maple Tree
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Noir Érable
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Czarny klon
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Black Maple
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwifruit and Black Maple Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Black Maple are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Black Maple
Care of Kiwifruit and Black Maple 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 Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.