Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
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
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass 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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Kiwifruit and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Kiwifruit and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Kiwifruit and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.