Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, Nepal
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Coastal Regions, Cold Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Cough
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
MAZUS reptans
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Creeping Mazus
In Hindi
कीवी फल
जीव Mazus
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Creeping Mazus
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Creeping Mazus
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
arrastramiento Mazus
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
υφέρπουσα Mazus
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Creeping Mazus
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Creeping Mazus
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
reptilia Alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ericales
Scrophulariales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mimuleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Mimuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Creeping Mazus
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Creeping Mazus is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Creeping Mazus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Creeping Mazus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Creeping Mazus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Creeping Mazus is Neutral.
Kiwifruit and Creeping Mazus Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Creeping Mazus physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Creeping Mazus height is 250.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Creeping Mazus are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Creeping Mazus flower color: White and Blue Violet
- Creeping Mazus leaf color: Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Creeping Mazus
Care of Kiwifruit and Creeping Mazus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Creeping Mazus 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 Creeping Mazus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.