Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, 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
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Southern Shield Fern
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Southern Shield Fern
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Southern Shield Fern
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Southern Shield Fern
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Southern Shield Fern
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Southern Shield Fern
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Southern Shield Fern
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Southern Shield Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Ericales
Polypodiales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Thelypteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kiwifruit and Southern Shield Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Kiwifruit and Southern Shield Fern? We provide you with everything About Kiwifruit and Southern Shield Fern. Kiwifruit doesn't have thorns and Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Kiwifruit does not have fragrant flowers. Kiwifruit has allergic reactions like Inflammation, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Southern Shield Fern
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Southern Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Southern Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Southern Shield Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwifruit and Southern Shield Fern Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Southern Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Southern Shield Fern are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Southern Shield Fern
Care of Kiwifruit and Southern Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.