Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
South Africa
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-11
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Society Garlic
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Knoblauch
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Ail
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Ajo
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
σκόρδο
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
czosnek
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
allium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Society Garlic
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Society Garlic season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Kiwifruit and Society Garlic Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Society Garlic are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Society Garlic
Care of Kiwifruit and Society Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.