Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
China
Types
Herbaceous perennial
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Burns, Cold, constipation, Cough, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Sore throat, Stomachic, Swelling, Tonsillitis
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne 'Album'
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Perennial Flax
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
linum perenne
कीवी फल
In German
Linom perenne
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Linom perenne
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
linom perenne
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Linum perenne
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
linum perenne
Quiuí
In Polish
len trwały
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Linum perenne
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Linaceae
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 Perennial Flax and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Perennial Flax and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Flax and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Flax season is Summer and Kiwifruit season is Summer. The type of soil for Perennial Flax is Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Perennial Flax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Perennial Flax and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Perennial Flax and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Flax height is 10.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Perennial Flax and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Perennial Flax flower color: White
Perennial Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Perennial Flax and Kiwifruit
Care of Perennial Flax and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Flax 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 Perennial Flax 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.