Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
grain
  
Origin
China
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountain forests
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
2-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
10 - 2
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Yellow green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early 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
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Part 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
  
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fibre
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Edible
  
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
  
X TRITICOSECALE
  
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
  
Triticale
  
In Hindi
कीवी फल
  
triticale
  
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
  
Triticale
  
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
  
triticale
  
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
  
triticale
  
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
  
τριτικάλε
  
In Portuguese
Quiuí
  
triticale
  
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
  
pszenżyto
  
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
  
Triticum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Agaricales
  
Family
Actinidiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Actinidia
  
Triticosecale
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Triticale
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Triticale is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Triticale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Triticale season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Triticale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral.
Kiwifruit and Triticale Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Triticale are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Triticale flower color: Yellow
- Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Triticale
Care of Kiwifruit and Triticale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Triticale 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 Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.