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About Raspberry and Kiwifruit


About Kiwifruit and Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
China  

Types
-  
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
2  
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  
Mountain forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-7  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
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 Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Layering, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
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
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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'  
ACTINIDIA deliciosa  

Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi  

In Hindi
Raspberry  
कीवी फल  

In German
Himbeere  
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel  

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

In Spanish
Frambuesa  
kiwi, kivi, actinidia  

In Greek
Βατόμουρο  
Ακτινίδια  

In Portuguese
Framboesa  
Quiuí  

In Polish
Malina  
Owoc kiwi  

In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS  
Kiwi fructum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Ericales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Actinidiaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Actinidia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4000  
7
60  
99+

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Properties of Raspberry and Kiwifruit

Wondering what are the properties of Raspberry and Kiwifruit? We provide you with everything About Raspberry and Kiwifruit. Raspberry has thorns and Kiwifruit doesn't have thorns. Also Raspberry does not have fragrant flowers. Raspberry has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Kiwifruit has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Raspberry and Kiwifruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Raspberry and Kiwifruit

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

Raspberry and Kiwifruit Physical Information

Raspberry and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Kiwifruit are as follows:

Care of Raspberry and Kiwifruit

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