Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Pink, White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Plum
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In German
Pflaume
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
prune
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
ciruela
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
ameixa
Quiuí
In Polish
Śliwka
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Plum
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Properties of Plum and Kiwifruit
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Kiwifruit? We provide you with everything About Plum and Kiwifruit. Plum has thorns and Kiwifruit doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Kiwifruit has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Kiwifruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Plum and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Kiwifruit season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Plum and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Plum and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Plum and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Care of Plum and Kiwifruit
Care of Plum and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.