Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
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
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Garcinia indica
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Kokum
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Kokum
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Kokum
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Kokum
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Kokum
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Kokum
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Kokum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Zamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Garcinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Clusioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Kokum
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Kokum is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Kokum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kokum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwifruit and Kokum Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Kokum are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
- Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Care of Kiwifruit and Kokum
Care of Kiwifruit and Kokum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Kokum 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 Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
