Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires plenty of water during 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Shell Ginger
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Shell Ginger
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Ericales
Zingiberales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Kiwifruit and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Shell Ginger
Care of Kiwifruit and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.