Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Habitat
Mountain forests
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, 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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
PRUNUS persica
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Peach
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Pfirsich
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
pêche
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
melocotón
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
Quiuí
pêssego
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
brzoskwinia
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
persici
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Peach
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Peach is Acidic.
Kiwifruit and Peach Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Peach are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peach flower color: RedGreenLight Green and Yellow
- Peach leaf color: Pink
Care of Kiwifruit and Peach
Care of Kiwifruit and Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.