Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Not Available
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Yellow green
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Fruits
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
Nepenthes robcantleyi
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
queen of hearts
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
queen of hearts
कीवी फल
In German
queen of hearts
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
queen of hearts
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
queen of hearts
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
queen of hearts
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
queen of hearts
Quiuí
In Polish
queen of hearts
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
queen of hearts
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Nepenthaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Nepenthes
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Queen of Hearts and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Queen of Hearts and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of Hearts and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of Hearts season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of Hearts is Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Queen of Hearts is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Queen of Hearts and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Queen of Hearts and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of Hearts height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Queen of Hearts and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Queen of Hearts flower color: Yellow green
Queen of Hearts leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Queen of Hearts and Kiwifruit
Care of Queen of Hearts and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of Hearts pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Queen of Hearts 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.