Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
China
  
Southeastern United States
  
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountain forests
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
  
Black root rot, Leafminers, Phytophthora Root Rot, Scale, Tar spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Food for animals, Food for insects
  
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, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
  
ILEX vomitoria 'Condeaux'
  
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
  
Yaupon Holly, Yaupon
  
In Hindi
कीवी फल
  
Yaupon
  
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
  
Yaupon
  
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
  
Yaupon
  
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
  
Yaupon
  
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
  
Yaupon
  
In Portuguese
Quiuí
  
Yaupon
  
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
  
Yaupon
  
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
  
Yaupon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Aquifoliales
  
Family
Actinidiaceae
  
Aquifoliaceae
  
Genus
Actinidia
  
Ilex
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Yaupon
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Yaupon is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Yaupon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Yaupon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Yaupon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Yaupon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwifruit and Yaupon Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Yaupon physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Yaupon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Yaupon are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Yaupon flower color: White
- Yaupon leaf color: Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Yaupon
Care of Kiwifruit and Yaupon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Yaupon 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 Yaupon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.