Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Windmill Palm
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Kiwifruit and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Windmill Palm
Care of Kiwifruit and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
