Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
  
Mountain forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-7
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Layering, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water during periods of drought
  
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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Itching
  
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
  
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Stem, Wood
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CERBERA manghas
  
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
  
Common Name
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
  
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
  
In Hindi
Bintaro
  
कीवी फल
  
In German
Pong pong
  
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
  
In French
Faux manguier
  
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
  
In Spanish
Pong pong
  
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
  
In Greek
Pong pong
  
Ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
Pong pong
  
Quiuí
  
In Polish
Pong pong
  
Owoc kiwi
  
In Latin
Pong pong
  
Kiwi fructum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Genus
Cerbera
  
Actinidia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Plumerieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pong-pong and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Pong-pong and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Pong-pong and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pong-pong season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Pong-pong and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Pong-pong and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pong-pong and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pong-pong and Kiwifruit
Care of Pong-pong and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pong-pong 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 Pong-pong 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.