Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Asia
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Mountains
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
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Not Available
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Hindi
कीवी फल
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Himalaya Blue Poppy
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Himalaya pavot bleu
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Amapola azul del Himalaya
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Himalayan niebieski mak
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Blue Himalayan Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Ranunculales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Actinidia
Meconopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Himalayan Blue Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Himalayan Blue Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Kiwifruit and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
- Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Care of Kiwifruit and Himalayan Blue Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.