Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China
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Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Schefflera actinophylla
Number of Varieties
2900
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40000
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Habitat
Mountain forests
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
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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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm900.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
5.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Obtuse
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Mites
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
contact allergic dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Schefflera
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Schefflera
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Schefflera
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Schefflera
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Schefflera
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Schefflera
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Schefflera
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Schefflera
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Schefflera
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Apiales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
60700
1
27800
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