Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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 regular 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
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
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
कीवी फल
In German
Feigensalat
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
laitue scariole
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
Quiuí
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is Not Available and Kiwifruit season is Not Available. The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Prickly Lettuce and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Kiwifruit
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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.
