Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
China
Types
Not Available
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
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
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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, can go long without fertilizers
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Not Available
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
कीवी फल
In German
Nadel -Palme
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
palmier aiguille
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
palmera aguja
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
Quiuí
In Polish
Igła palma
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
acus palma
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Corypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Needle Palm and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Palm and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Needle Palm and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Needle Palm and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Needle Palm and Kiwifruit
Care of Needle Palm and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm 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.