Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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, Requires little pruning
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
WODYETIA bifurcata
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Foxtail Palm
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Foxtail palm
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Fuchsschwanz -palme
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
sétaire palme
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
la cola de zorra de palma
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
In Portuguese
Quiuí
foxtail palma
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
włośnica palmowy
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
foxtail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kiwifruit and Foxtail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Kiwifruit and Foxtail Palm? We provide you with everything About Kiwifruit and Foxtail Palm. Kiwifruit doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Kiwifruit does not have fragrant flowers. Kiwifruit has allergic reactions like Inflammation, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Foxtail Palm 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 Foxtail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Foxtail Palm
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Foxtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Foxtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Kiwifruit and Foxtail Palm Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Foxtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Foxtail Palm are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
- Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Foxtail Palm
Care of Kiwifruit and Foxtail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.