Kiwifruit

Tuberous Begonia

About Kiwifruit and Tuberous Begonia

Kiwifruit

Tuberous Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

China

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

21600

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mountain forests

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.30 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Yellow green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Layering, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Self-fertile

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ACTINIDIA deliciosa

BEGONIA 'Fortune Salmon'

7.2 Common Name

Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi

Fortune Salmon Tuberous Begonia, Tuberous Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

कीवी फल

tuberous बिगोनिया

7.2.2 In German

Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel

Knollenbegonie

7.2.3 In French

Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale

Bégonia tubéreux

7.2.4 In Spanish

kiwi, kivi, actinidia

Begonia tuberosa

7.2.5 In Greek

Ακτινίδια

Οζώδους Begonia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Quiuí

tuberosa Begonia

7.2.7 In Polish

Owoc kiwi

Begonia guzowate

7.2.8 In Latin

Kiwi fructum

Morbus Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Actinidiaceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Actinidia

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

601795

1 27800

Properties of Kiwifruit and Tuberous Begonia

Wondering what are the properties of Kiwifruit and Tuberous Begonia? We provide you with everything About Kiwifruit and Tuberous Begonia. Kiwifruit doesn't have thorns and Tuberous Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Kiwifruit does not have fragrant flowers. Kiwifruit has allergic reactions like Inflammation, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Tuberous Begonia has allergic reactions like Inflammation, Mouth itching and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kiwifruit and Tuberous Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Tuberous Begonia

Season and care of Kiwifruit and Tuberous Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Tuberous Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tuberous Begonia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Tuberous Begonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Tuberous Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.

Kiwifruit and Tuberous Begonia Physical Information

Kiwifruit and Tuberous Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Tuberous Begonia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Tuberous Begonia are as follows:

Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tuberous Begonia flower color: Salmon
Tuberous Begonia leaf color: Green

Care of Kiwifruit and Tuberous Begonia

Care of Kiwifruit and Tuberous Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Tuberous Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberous Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.