Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Origin
China
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens
Habitat
Mountain forests
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-10
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires a lot of watering, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Rosa chinensis
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
China Rose, Chinese rose
In Hindi
कीवी फल
चीनी गुलाब
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Rosa chinensis
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Rosier de Chine
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Rosa chinensis
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Rosa chinensis
In Portuguese
Quiuí
chinese Rose
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Chińska róża
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Chinese rosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and China Rose
Season and care of Kiwifruit and China Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and China Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and China Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for China Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for China Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwifruit and China Rose Physical Information
Kiwifruit and China Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and China Rose are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
China Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- China Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kiwifruit and China Rose
Care of Kiwifruit and China Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and China Rose 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 China Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
