Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China
Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Forests, gardens, Temperate 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
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
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
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
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Pneumonia, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
CYDONIA oblonga
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Quince
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Quitte
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Coing
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Membrillo
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Marmelo
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Pigwa
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Quince
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Actinidiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Quince
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Quince is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Quince season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Quince is Acidic, Neutral.
Kiwifruit and Quince Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Quince are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
- Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Quince
Care of Kiwifruit and Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
