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About Pomegranate and Kiwifruit


About Kiwifruit and Pomegranate


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Fruit   

Origin
India, Mediterranean   
China   

Types
Not available   
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Mountain forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-7   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Red, Red   
Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings   
Layering, Softwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially   
Water daily during growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, 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
Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs   
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching   
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair   
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders   
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Punica granatum   
ACTINIDIA deliciosa   

Common Name
Pomegranate   
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi   

In Hindi
अनार   
कीवी फल   

In German
Granatapfel   
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel   

In French
Grenade   
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale   

In Spanish
Granada   
kiwi, kivi, actinidia   

In Greek
Ρόδι   
Ακτινίδια   

In Portuguese
Romã   
Quiuí   

In Polish
Granat   
Owoc kiwi   

In Latin
malogranatum   
Kiwi fructum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Ericales   

Family
Punicaceae   
Actinidiaceae   

Genus
Punica   
Actinidia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Punicoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
60   
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Properties of Pomegranate and Kiwifruit

Wondering what are the properties of Pomegranate and Kiwifruit? We provide you with everything About Pomegranate and Kiwifruit. Pomegranate doesn't have thorns and Kiwifruit doesn't have thorns. Also Pomegranate does not have fragrant flowers. Pomegranate has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling and Throat itching and Kiwifruit has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling and Throat itching. 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 Pomegranate and Kiwifruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pomegranate and Kiwifruit

Season and care of Pomegranate and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Pomegranate and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pomegranate season is Spring and Fall and Kiwifruit season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Pomegranate is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pomegranate is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.

Pomegranate and Kiwifruit Physical Information

Pomegranate and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pomegranate and Kiwifruit are as follows:

Care of Pomegranate and Kiwifruit

Care of Pomegranate and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pomegranate 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 Pomegranate 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.

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