Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
China
Types
tecolate strain
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Habitat
Lawn, Temperate Regions
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
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
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
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
Not Available
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, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Persian Buttercup
कीवी फल
In German
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Renoncule des fleuristes
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Persian Buttercup
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Persian Buttercup
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
ranúnculo
Quiuí
In Polish
Jaskier azjatycki
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Persian Buttercup
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ericales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Unknown
Not Available
Season and Care of Persian Buttercup and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Persian Buttercup and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Buttercup and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Buttercup season is Spring and Summer and Kiwifruit season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Persian Buttercup and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Persian Buttercup and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Persian Buttercup and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Persian Buttercup and Kiwifruit
Care of Persian Buttercup and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup 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.