Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Mountain forests
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong Circular Round
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
-
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
कीवी फल
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
céleri chou
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
apio col
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Quiuí
aipo couve
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Brassicales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Kiwifruit and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Celery Cabbage
Care of Kiwifruit and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.