Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Mountain forests
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Poisonous when unripe
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Celeste Fig, Fig
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Echte Feige
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Ficus carica
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Ficus carica
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Kiwifruit and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Celeste Fig
Care of Kiwifruit and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.