Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
China
Types
Not Available
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
4
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
कीवी फल
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Southern Shield Fern
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
Quiuí
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Ericales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Actinidia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Southern Shield Fern and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Kiwifruit
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern 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.