Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval/Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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 all suckers, Remove wet foliage
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
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
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
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Tomatillos
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Tomatillos
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Tomatilles
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Tomatillos
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Tomatillos
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Tomatillos
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Physaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Tomatillo
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Kiwifruit and Tomatillo Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Tomatillo are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Tomatillo
Care of Kiwifruit and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.