Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as firewood, Used As Food, 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, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Carnegiea gigantea
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Saguaro
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Saguaro
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Saguaro
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Saguaro
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Saguaro
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Saguaro
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Saguaro
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Saguaro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Carnegiea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kiwifruit and Saguaro
Wondering what are the properties of Kiwifruit and Saguaro? We provide you with everything About Kiwifruit and Saguaro. Kiwifruit doesn't have thorns and Saguaro doesn't have thorns. Also Kiwifruit does not have fragrant flowers. Kiwifruit has allergic reactions like Inflammation, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Saguaro 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 Saguaro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Saguaro
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Saguaro is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Saguaro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Saguaro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Saguaro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Saguaro is Neutral.
Kiwifruit and Saguaro Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Saguaro physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Saguaro are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
- Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kiwifruit and Saguaro
Care of Kiwifruit and Saguaro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Saguaro 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 Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
