Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tree
  
Origin
China
  
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountain forests
  
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Yellow, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Olive
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
  
Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Consistently
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
  
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
  
Fertilize three times a year
  
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bark, Sap
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
  
GUAIACUM sanctum
  
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
  
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
  
In Hindi
कीवी फल
  
Lignum Vitae
  
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
  
Lignum Vitae
  
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
  
Lignum Vitae
  
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
  
Palo santo
  
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
  
Lignum Vitae
  
In Portuguese
Quiuí
  
pau-santo
  
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
  
Lignum Vitae
  
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
  
lignum Vitae
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Actinidiaceae
  
Zygophyllaceae
  
Genus
Actinidia
  
Guaiacum
  
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 Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwifruit and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Kiwifruit and Lignum Vitae
Care of Kiwifruit and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.