Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China
China, Japan
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-9
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Red
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Prune after harvesting
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
ARDISIA japonica
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Japanese Ardisia
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Japanese Ardisia
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Japanese Ardisia
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Ardisia japonica
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Japanese Ardisia
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Japanese Ardisia
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Japanese Ardisia
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Japanese Ardisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Myrsinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kiwifruit and Japanese Ardisia
Wondering what are the properties of Kiwifruit and Japanese Ardisia? We provide you with everything About Kiwifruit and Japanese Ardisia. Kiwifruit doesn't have thorns and Japanese Ardisia doesn't have thorns. Also Kiwifruit does not have fragrant flowers. Kiwifruit has allergic reactions like Inflammation, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Japanese Ardisia has allergic reactions like Inflammation, Mouth itching and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kiwifruit and Japanese Ardisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Japanese Ardisia
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Japanese Ardisia is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Japanese Ardisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Ardisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Ardisia is Loam while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic.
Kiwifruit and Japanese Ardisia Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Japanese Ardisia physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Japanese Ardisia are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
- Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Japanese Ardisia
Care of Kiwifruit and Japanese Ardisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.