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About Snow Pea and Kiwifruit


About Kiwifruit and Snow Pea


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Fruit   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia   
China   

Types
determinate, indeterminate   
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
Fields, Floodplain, gardens   
Mountain forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-7   

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
Vining/Climbing   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Layering, Softwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing   
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
Neutral   
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
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
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
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
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth   
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Beans, Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Edible seed   
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, Vine   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon   
ACTINIDIA deliciosa   

Common Name
magnetout   
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi   

In Hindi
Snow Pea   
कीवी फल   

In German
Kefe   
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel   

In French
Snow Pea   
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale   

In Spanish
tirabeque, bisalto   
kiwi, kivi, actinidia   

In Greek
Μπιζέλια   
Ακτινίδια   

In Portuguese
ervilhas   
Quiuí   

In Polish
groszek cukrowy   
Owoc kiwi   

In Latin
pīsa   
Kiwi fructum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Ericales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Actinidiaceae   

Genus
Pisum   
Actinidia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
60   
99+

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Properties of Snow Pea and Kiwifruit

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

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Season and Care of Snow Pea and Kiwifruit

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

Snow Pea and Kiwifruit Physical Information

Snow Pea and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Snow Pea and Kiwifruit are as follows:

Care of Snow Pea and Kiwifruit

Care of Snow Pea and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Pea 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 Snow Pea 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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