Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
China
Australia, South America
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Mountain forests
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
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
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Not Available
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Elderberry
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Elderberry
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Holunderbeere
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Sureau
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Saúco
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Bez czarny
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Dipsacales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Elderberry
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Kiwifruit and Elderberry Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Elderberry are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Elderberry
Care of Kiwifruit and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.