Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
China
Types
-
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
-
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
कीवी फल
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Matricaire odorante
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Quiuí
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Kiwifruit season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Kiwifruit
Care of Pineapple Weed and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.