Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
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, 10
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bumblebees
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
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
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Scrophulariales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwifruit and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Kiwifruit and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.