Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
China
Types
Coniferous Tree
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
organic fertlizers
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
कीवी फल
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Shortleaf Pine
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
Quiuí
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Shortleaf Pine and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Kiwifruit
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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.