Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
China
Not Available
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Habitat
Mountain forests
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
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
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Igel Kaktus
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Quiuí
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Kiwifruit and Hedgehog Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Kiwifruit and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Kiwifruit and Hedgehog Cactus. Kiwifruit doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Kiwifruit does not have fragrant flowers. Kiwifruit has allergic reactions like Inflammation, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Hedgehog Cactus 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 Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
Kiwifruit and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kiwifruit and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Kiwifruit and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.