Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Habitat
Mountain forests
Semi arid regions
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
White, Yellow, Salmon
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
कीवी फल
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Honigtau
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Miellat
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Gotas de miel
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
Quiuí
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
melon spadzi
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
honeydew
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Cucurbitales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
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 Honeydew
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Honeydew season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Kiwifruit and Honeydew Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Honeydew are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Honeydew
Care of Kiwifruit and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Honeydew 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 Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.