Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China
Types
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Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Chartreuse
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
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
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Silver Maple
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Silver Maple
कीवी फल
In German
Silver Maple
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
érable argenté
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
arce plateado
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Silver Maple
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Quiuí
In Polish
Silver Maple
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Acer
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Aceraceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Silver Maple and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Silver Maple and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Kiwifruit
Care of Silver Maple and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Silver Maple 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.