Kiwifruit

Periwinkle

About Kiwifruit and Periwinkle

Kiwifruit

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

China

Madagascar

Types

Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Mountain forests

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter

Prune ocassionally

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

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACTINIDIA deliciosa

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

कीवी फल

Periwinkle

In German

Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel

Immergrün

In French

Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale

Pervenche

In Spanish

kiwi, kivi, actinidia

Bígaro

In Greek

Ακτινίδια

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Quiuí

Mirta

In Polish

Owoc kiwi

Barwinek

In Latin

Kiwi fructum

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Ericales

Geraniales

Family

Actinidiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Actinidia

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

608

1 27800

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Properties of Kiwifruit and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Kiwifruit and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Kiwifruit and Periwinkle. Kiwifruit doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Kiwifruit does not have fragrant flowers. Kiwifruit has allergic reactions like Inflammation, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Inflammation, Mouth itching and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kiwifruit and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Periwinkle

Season and care of Kiwifruit and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Kiwifruit and Periwinkle Physical Information

Kiwifruit and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Periwinkle are as follows:

Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kiwifruit and Periwinkle

Care of Kiwifruit and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.