Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-6
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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
Clay, 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
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Schwarz Fichte
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Black Spruce
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Kiwifruit and Black Spruce Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Black Spruce are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Black Spruce
Care of Kiwifruit and Black 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 Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.