Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
China
Mexico, Central America
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Tan
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Yambohne
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Actinidiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kiwifruit and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Kiwifruit and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Kiwifruit and Jicama. Kiwifruit doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Kiwifruit does not have fragrant flowers. Kiwifruit has allergic reactions like Inflammation, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Jicama 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 Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Jicama
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jicama season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Kiwifruit and Jicama Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Jicama are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Jicama
Care of Kiwifruit and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.
