Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
China
Types
Greener Pastures
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
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
Not Available
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
कीवी फल
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Quiuí
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwifruit season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Kiwifruit
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass 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.