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About Onion and Kiwifruit


About Kiwifruit and Onion


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Fruit   

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens   
Mountain forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-7   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
610.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets   
Layering, Softwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period   
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
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
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
Red blotch   
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure   
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Culinary use   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM   
ACTINIDIA deliciosa   

Common Name
Onion, Red Onion   
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi   

In Hindi
प्याज   
कीवी फल   

In German
Zwiebel   
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel   

In French
Oignon   
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale   

In Spanish
Cebolla   
kiwi, kivi, actinidia   

In Greek
Κρεμμύδι   
Ακτινίδια   

In Portuguese
Cebola   
Quiuí   

In Polish
Cebula   
Owoc kiwi   

In Latin
cepa   
Kiwi fructum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Ericales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Actinidiaceae   

Genus
Allium   
Actinidia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Allieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Allioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
750   
25
60   
99+

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Properties of Onion and Kiwifruit

Wondering what are the properties of Onion and Kiwifruit? We provide you with everything About Onion and Kiwifruit. Onion doesn't have thorns and Kiwifruit doesn't have thorns. Also Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Onion has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Kiwifruit has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Onion and Kiwifruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Onion and Kiwifruit

Season and care of Onion and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Onion and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Onion season is Not Available and Kiwifruit season is Not Available. The type of soil for Onion is Not Available and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Onion is Not Available and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.

Onion and Kiwifruit Physical Information

Onion and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Onion height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Onion and Kiwifruit are as follows:

Care of Onion and Kiwifruit

Care of Onion and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Onion 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 Onion 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.

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