Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
China
Types
Not Available
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
कीवी फल
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Quiuí
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Ericales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Kukui and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Kukui and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Kukui and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kukui and Kiwifruit
Care of Kukui and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.