Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
China
Types
Not Available
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
कीवी फल
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Quiuí
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Softstem Bulrush and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color: Not Available
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Kiwifruit
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.