Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used as Christmas tree, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Good for the Scalp, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
ABIES grandis
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Abies grandis
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Abies grandis
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Küsten-Tanne
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Abies grandis
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Abies grandis
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Abies grandis
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Abies grandis
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Jodła olbrzymia
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Abies grandis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Grand Fir
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Grand Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Grand Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Grand Fir season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Grand Fir is Loam while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Grand Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Kiwifruit and Grand Fir Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Grand Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Grand Fir are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Grand Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Grand Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Grand Fir
Care of Kiwifruit and Grand Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Grand Fir 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 Grand Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.