Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Vines
Origin
China
China, Japan
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
Number of Varieties
2250
0
40000
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Habitat
Mountain forests
Roadsides, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-94-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
9-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm11.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
5.00 cm17.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, 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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
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, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
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Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Clematis
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Clematis
In Hindi
कीवी फल
क्लेमाटिस
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Klematis
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Clématite
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Clemátide
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
κληματιτής
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Clematite
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Clematis
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Clematis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Ranunculales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Clematis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
Anemoneae
Subfamily
-
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
60300
1
27800
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