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About Kiwifruit and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Kiwifruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
China  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
1  

Habitat
Mountain forests  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-9  

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  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season  
Needs high amount of water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, 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  
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  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
कीवी फल  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Ακτινίδια  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Quiuí  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Owoc kiwi  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Kiwi fructum  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Apiales  

Family
Actinidiaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Actinidia  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
30  

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Properties of Kiwifruit and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Kiwifruit and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Kiwifruit and Devil's Walking Stick. Kiwifruit doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Kiwifruit does not have fragrant flowers. Kiwifruit has allergic reactions like Inflammation, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like Inflammation, Mouth itching and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kiwifruit and Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Devil's Walking Stick

Season and care of Kiwifruit and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Kiwifruit and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Kiwifruit and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Kiwifruit and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Kiwifruit and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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