Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
PAPAVER nudicaule
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Iceland Poppy
In Hindi
कीवी फल
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Islandmohn
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
pavot d'Islande
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
amapola de Islandia
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Quiuí
papoila de Islândia
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Iceland Poppy
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Iceland Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Ranunculales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Iceland Poppy
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Iceland Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Iceland Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Iceland Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Kiwifruit and Iceland Poppy Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Iceland Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Iceland Poppy are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Iceland Poppy
Care of Kiwifruit and Iceland 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 Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.