Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
World/Pandemic
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
242
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-14
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Encyclia, Orchid
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Orchidee
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Orchidée
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Orquídea
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
Quiuí
orquídea
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
orquídea
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Encyclia
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Kiwifruit and Encyclia Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Encyclia are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Encyclia
Care of Kiwifruit and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.