Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial or Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
China
  
Europe
  
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
  
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountain forests
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
12-1
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
  
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
  
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
  
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
  
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
  
Swiss Chard
  
In Hindi
कीवी फल
  
Swiss Chard
  
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
  
Swiss Chard
  
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
  
Chard suisse
  
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
  
Acelgas
  
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
  
Σέσκουλο
  
In Portuguese
Quiuí
  
Acelga suíça
  
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
  
Boćwina
  
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
  
Swiss Chard
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Actinidiaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Actinidia
  
Beta
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cyclolobeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Betoideae
  
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Swiss Chard
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Swiss Chard is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Swiss Chard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwifruit and Swiss Chard Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Swiss Chard are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
- Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Care of Kiwifruit and Swiss Chard
Care of Kiwifruit and Swiss Chard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Swiss Chard 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 Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.