Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Limequat
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Limequat
कीवी फल
In German
Limequat
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Limequat
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Limequat
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Limequat
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Limequat
Quiuí
In Polish
Limequat
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Limequat
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Rutaceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Limequat and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Limequat and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Limequat and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limequat is Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Limequat and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Limequat and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Limequat and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Limequat and Kiwifruit
Care of Limequat and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.