Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
China
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
  
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
  
Habitat
Mountain forests
  
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
  
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
  
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
  
Do not prune during shooting season
  
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
  
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
  
LITHOPS
  
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
  
pebble plants
living stones
  
In Hindi
कीवी फल
  
Living Stone
  
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
  
lebendigen Stein
  
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
  
Living Stone
  
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
  
Piedra viva
  
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
  
Living Stone
  
In Portuguese
Quiuí
  
pedra viva
  
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
  
pedra viva
  
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
  
vivus lapis,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Actinidiaceae
  
Aizoaceae
  
Genus
Actinidia
  
Lithops
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ruschiae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ruschioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Living Stone
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Living Stone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Kiwifruit and Living Stone Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Living Stone are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kiwifruit and Living Stone
Care of Kiwifruit and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.