Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Central America, North America
China
Types
Not Available
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible dye
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
कीवी फल
In German
Wunderblume
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Quiuí
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Kiwifruit season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Kiwifruit
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa 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.