Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Not Available
  
China
  
Types
Not available
  
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens
  
Mountain forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
9-7
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
  
Layering, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
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 flowers, 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
Root rot
  
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Wildlife
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
  
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
  
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
  
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus
  
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
  
Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
  
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
  
In Hindi
Lemon Thyme
  
कीवी फल
  
In German
Zitronenthymian
  
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
  
In French
citron Thyme
  
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
  
In Spanish
citron Thyme
  
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
  
In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
  
Ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
limão Tomilho
  
Quiuí
  
In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy
  
Owoc kiwi
  
In Latin
lemon Thyme
  
Kiwi fructum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Genus
Thymus
  
Actinidia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Lemon Thyme and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Thyme and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Thyme and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Lemon Thyme and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lemon Thyme and Kiwifruit
Care of Lemon Thyme and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.