Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China
Central America
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8,9,12,24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sandy, 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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Echeveria
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Echeveria
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Echeveria
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Echeveria
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Echeveria
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Echeveria
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Echeveria
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Aeonium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Saxifragales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Echeveria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Echeveria
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echeveria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Kiwifruit and Echeveria Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Echeveria are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Kiwifruit and Echeveria
Care of Kiwifruit and Echeveria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.