Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Mexico, Central America
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Habitat
Mountain forests
Tropical Highlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
drowsiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
CASIMIROA edulis
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
White Sapote
In Hindi
कीवी फल
White Sapote
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
White Sapote
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Sapote blanche
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
White Sapote
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
White Sapote
In Portuguese
Quiuí
White Sapote
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
White Sapote
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
White Sapote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Casimiroa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and White Sapote
Season and care of Kiwifruit and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Sapote season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Kiwifruit and White Sapote Physical Information
Kiwifruit and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and White Sapote are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kiwifruit and White Sapote
Care of Kiwifruit and White Sapote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and White Sapote 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 White Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.