Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Weeping
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Purple, Red
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
कीवी फल
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Orchid cactus
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
cactus orquídea
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Orchid cactus
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Disocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Kiwifruit and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kiwifruit and Orchid Cactus
Care of Kiwifruit and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Orchid Cactus pruning is done 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.