Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
China
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White, Orange
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nematodes
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
कीवी फल
In German
Sweet Olive
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Olive douce
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Olive doce
Quiuí
In Polish
słodki Olive
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Dulce Olive
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ericales
Family
Oleaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Osmanthus
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Sweet Olive and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Olive and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Sweet Olive and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweet Olive and Kiwifruit
Care of Sweet Olive and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Sweet Olive 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.