Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
China
  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
  
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
  
Habitat
Mountain forests
  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Orange
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
  
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
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, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
  
Prunus avium
  
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
  
Cherry Tree
  
In Hindi
कीवी फल
  
चेरी का पेड़
  
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
  
Kirschbaum
  
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
  
Cerisier
  
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
  
Cerezo
  
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
  
κερασιά
  
In Portuguese
Quiuí
  
árvore de cereja
  
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
  
wiśniowe drzewo
  
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
  
Cherry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Actinidiaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Actinidia
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Kiwifruit and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Cherry Tree
Care of Kiwifruit and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.