Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China
Eastern Asia
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-11
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Well drained
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
poisonous if ingested, 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, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
कीवी फल
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Dipsacales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Kiwifruit and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Kiwifruit and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
