Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
कीवी फल
red alder
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
rot-Erle
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
aulne rouge
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
aliso rojo
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
Quiuí
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
red alnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Red Alder
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwifruit and Red Alder Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Red Alder are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Red Alder
Care of Kiwifruit and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
