Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Mountain forests
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, 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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
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
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Cactaceae
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Cactus
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Naagaphanee
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Kaktus
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Cactus
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
El Cactus
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
κάκτος
In Portuguese
Quiuí
cacto
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
kaktus
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Cactus
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Kiwifruit and Cactus Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Cactus are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Cactus
Care of Kiwifruit and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.