Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Hybrid origin
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
needle shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Hardwood Cuttings, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Leylandii
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Leyland cypress
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Leyland-Zypresse
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Cyprès de Leyland
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Cupressus leylandii
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Leyland Cypress
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Cipreste-de-leyland
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Leyland Cypress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Cupressus
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 Leyland Cypress
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Leyland Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Leyland Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwifruit and Leyland Cypress Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Leyland Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Leyland Cypress are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Leyland Cypress
Care of Kiwifruit and Leyland Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Leyland Cypress pruning is done Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.