Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
China, Japan
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
Mountain forests
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
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
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Rash, Skin rash
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
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Lespedeza
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Desmodieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Bush Clover
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bush Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwifruit and Bush Clover Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Bush Clover are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Bush Clover
Care of Kiwifruit and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.