Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Canary Islands
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
LOTUS berthelotii
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Parrot's Beak
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Papageienschnabel
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Le Bec de perroquet
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Pico de loro
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Bico do Papagaio
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Dziób papugi
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Parrot rostri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Actinidiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Loteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Parrot's Beak
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Parrot's Beak is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Parrot's Beak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwifruit and Parrot's Beak Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Parrot's Beak are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
- Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Kiwifruit and Parrot's Beak
Care of Kiwifruit and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.