Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China
Hybrid origin
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Mountain forests
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
CISTUS x pulverulentus
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Rockrose
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Hydrangea
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Hortensie
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Hortensia
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Hortensia
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Hortênsia
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Hortensja
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Ericales
Not Available
Family
Actinidiaceae
Cistaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Rockrose
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Rockrose is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Rockrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rockrose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Rockrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Rockrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwifruit and Rockrose Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Rockrose physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Rockrose height is 63.50 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Rockrose are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Rockrose flower color: Magenta
- Rockrose leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Rockrose
Care of Kiwifruit and Rockrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Rockrose 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 Rockrose needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.
