Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
China
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Phlox plant
कीवी फल
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
plante Phlox
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Quiuí
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Phlox and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Phlox and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Kiwifruit season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Phlox and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Phlox and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Phlox and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Phlox and Kiwifruit
Care of Phlox and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Phlox 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.