Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China
South Africa
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Mountain forests
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Buttonbush
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Button Strauch
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Quiuí
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Buttonbush
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Kiwifruit and Buttonbush Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Buttonbush are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Buttonbush
Care of Kiwifruit and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.