Kiwifruit

Lemon

About Kiwifruit and Lemon

Kiwifruit

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

China

Asia

Types

Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Mountain forests

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-12

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Self-fertile

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACTINIDIA deliciosa

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi

Lemon

In Hindi

कीवी फल

नींबू

In German

Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

kiwi, kivi, actinidia

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

Ακτινίδια

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

Quiuí

Limão

In Polish

Owoc kiwi

Cytrynowy

In Latin

Kiwi fructum

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Sapindales

Family

Actinidiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Actinidia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6050

1 27800

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Properties of Kiwifruit and Lemon

Wondering what are the properties of Kiwifruit and Lemon? We provide you with everything About Kiwifruit and Lemon. Kiwifruit doesn't have thorns and Lemon doesn't have thorns. Also Kiwifruit does not have fragrant flowers. Kiwifruit has allergic reactions like Inflammation, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Lemon 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 Lemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Lemon

Season and care of Kiwifruit and Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon is Acidic, Neutral.

Kiwifruit and Lemon Physical Information

Kiwifruit and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Lemon are as follows:

Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Kiwifruit and Lemon

Care of Kiwifruit and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.