Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Mountain forests
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
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
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Bassia scoparia
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Kochia
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwifruit and Kochia Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Kochia are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Kochia
Care of Kiwifruit and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.