Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
China
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Mountain forests
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer 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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
JATROPHA
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Purgiernuß
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
purghère
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
frailejón
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
jatropha
In Portuguese
Quiuí
galamaluco
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
jatrofa
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Euphorbiales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Jatropha
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Kiwifruit and Jatropha Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Jatropha are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Jatropha
Care of Kiwifruit and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.