Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
China, Japan
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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, Shape and thin as needed
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
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
Blood disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Buds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
ARACHNIODES simplicior
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Indian holly fern
In Hindi
कीवी फल
भारतीय होली फर्न
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Indische Stechpalme Fern
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
houx indienne Fern
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
India acebo helecho
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Ινδική ιερά Fern
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Indiana holly Fern
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Indyjski Holly Fern
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Latin Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Ericales
Dryopteridales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Arachniodes
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 Indian Holly Fern
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Indian Holly Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Indian Holly Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Holly Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Indian Holly Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Holly Fern is Neutral.
Kiwifruit and Indian Holly Fern Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Indian Holly Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Indian Holly Fern are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Indian Holly Fern flower color: Not Available
- Indian Holly Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Indian Holly Fern
Care of Kiwifruit and Indian Holly Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Indian Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Holly Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.