Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Crassula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-12
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
CRASSULA
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
In Hindi
कीवी फल
जेड पौधा
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Geldbaum
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Crassula ovata
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
crassula ovata
In Portuguese
Quiuí
crassula ovata
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Crassula ovata
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Crassula ovata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Saxifragales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Crassula Ovata
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Crassula Ovata is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Crassula Ovata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crassula Ovata season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Crassula Ovata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Crassula Ovata is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwifruit and Crassula Ovata Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Crassula Ovata physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Crassula Ovata are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
- Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Crassula Ovata
Care of Kiwifruit and Crassula Ovata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Crassula Ovata pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.