Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
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
Pyramidal
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Spores, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Pods
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
ABIES koreana
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Fir, Korean Fir
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Abies koreana
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Korea-Tanne
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Sapin de Corée
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Abies koreana
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Abies koreana
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Abies koreana
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Abies koreana
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Abies koreana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Korean Fir
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Korean Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Korean Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Kiwifruit and Korean Fir Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Korean Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Korean Fir are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
- Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Korean Fir
Care of Kiwifruit and Korean Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.