Silverthorn

Kiwifruit

About Silverthorn and Kiwifruit

Silverthorn

Kiwifruit

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Fruit

1.3 Origin

China, Japan

China

1.4 Types

Not Available

Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Mountain forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

300.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Silver

Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Tan, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Light Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Layering, Softwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Self-fertile

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

ACTINIDIA deliciosa

7.2 Common Name

Silverthorn

Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi

7.2.1 In Hindi

Silverthorn

कीवी फल

7.2.2 In German

Silverthorn

Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel

7.2.3 In French

Silverthorn

Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale

7.2.4 In Spanish

Silverthorn

kiwi, kivi, actinidia

7.2.5 In Greek

Silverthorn

Ακτινίδια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Silverthorn

Quiuí

7.2.7 In Polish

Silverthorn

Owoc kiwi

7.2.8 In Latin

Silverthorn

Kiwi fructum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rhamnales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Elaeagnaceae

Actinidiaceae

8.6 Genus

Elaeagnus

Actinidia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

7060

1 27800

Properties of Silverthorn and Kiwifruit

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Kiwifruit

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

Silverthorn and Kiwifruit Physical Information

Silverthorn and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Silverthorn and Kiwifruit are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Silverthorn and Kiwifruit

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