Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
tropical environments, Tropical regions
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
Red, Salmon
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available, pollinators
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
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Hylocereus undatus
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
In Hindi
कीवी फल
hylocereus
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
hylocereus
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
hylocereus
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
hylocereus
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
hylocereus
In Portuguese
Quiuí
hylocereus
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Hylocereus
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Hylocereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Hylocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Hylocereus
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Hylocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Hylocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hylocereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwifruit and Hylocereus Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Hylocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Hylocereus are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
- Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kiwifruit and Hylocereus
Care of Kiwifruit and Hylocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.