Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Mountain forests
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
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.