Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Ornamental Plant
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Roadsides, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Bedding Plant, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
कीवी फल
texas bluebonnet
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
texas Blaue Lupine
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
texas bluebonnet
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
texas Bluebonnet
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
texas bluebonnet
In Portuguese
Quiuí
texas bluebonnet
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
texas bluebonnet
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Texas lory
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Genisteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Texas Bluebonnet
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Texas Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Texas Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Texas Bluebonnet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Texas Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwifruit and Texas Bluebonnet Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Texas Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Texas Bluebonnet height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Texas Bluebonnet are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Texas Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Texas Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Texas Bluebonnet
Care of Kiwifruit and Texas Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Texas Bluebonnet 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 Texas Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
