Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fern, Succulent
  
Origin
China
  
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
  
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
  
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
  
Habitat
Mountain forests
  
Grassland, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
2-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
12 - 1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Yellow, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Green
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Elliptic, toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Clay, Moist
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
  
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
  
Fertilize only when soil is poor
  
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
  
Poison Ivy
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
  
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Cottage garden
  
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
  
IMPATIENS capensis
  
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
  
Jewelweed
  
In Hindi
कीवी फल
  
Not Available
  
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
  
Impatiente du Cap
  
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Portuguese
Quiuí
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
  
Impatiens capensis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Actinidiaceae
  
Balsaminaceae
  
Genus
Actinidia
  
Impatiens
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Jewelweed
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jewelweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.
Kiwifruit and Jewelweed Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Jewelweed are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Jewelweed
Care of Kiwifruit and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.