Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
Mediterranean
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
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
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 or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Insects, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
LATHYRUS odoratus
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Sweetpea
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Sweetpea
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Sweetpea
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Sweetpea
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Sweetpea
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Sweetpea
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Sweetpea
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Sweetpea
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Sweetpea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Sweetpea
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Sweetpea is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Sweetpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Sweetpea is Loam while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Kiwifruit and Sweetpea Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Sweetpea are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Sweetpea
Care of Kiwifruit and Sweetpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
