Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
Europe, Asia
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Habitat
Mountain forests
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Clay, Sandy
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
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Edible, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
VICIA villosa
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
In Hindi
कीवी फल
hairy vetch
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Zottelwicke
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
vesce velue
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
veza
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
τριχωτό βίκος
In Portuguese
Quiuí
ervilhaca peluda
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
owłosione wyki
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
pea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hairy Vetch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwifruit and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
- Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Hairy Vetch
Care of Kiwifruit and Hairy Vetch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.