Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Not Available
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In German
Schalotte
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
échalote
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
chalote
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Sallot
Quiuí
In Polish
Sallot
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Sallot
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Liliaceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Shallot and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Shallot and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Kiwifruit season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Shallot and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Shallot and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Shallot and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Shallot and Kiwifruit
Care of Shallot and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot 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 Shallot 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.