Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
China
Central United States, Canada
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Mountain forests
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
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, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, 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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Blue Ash
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Blue Ash plant
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Quiuí
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Scrophulariales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Kiwifruit and Blue Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Kiwifruit and Blue Ash? We provide you with everything About Kiwifruit and Blue Ash. Kiwifruit doesn't have thorns and Blue Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Kiwifruit does not have fragrant flowers. Kiwifruit has allergic reactions like Inflammation, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Blue Ash
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwifruit and Blue Ash Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Blue Ash are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Blue Ash
Care of Kiwifruit and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.