Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
China
  
Types
Tree
  
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hills, Woods
  
Mountain forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-7
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Layering, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
Red blotch
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
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
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
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
Antiseptic, cathartic, Cough, Indigestion
  
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making wood alcohol, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos f. inermis
  
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
  
Common Name
Thornless Honeylocust
  
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
  
In Hindi
thornless honeylocust
  
कीवी फल
  
In German
thornless honeylocust
  
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
  
In French
thornless Honeylocust
  
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
  
In Spanish
honeylocust sin espinas
  
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
  
In Greek
thornless honeylocust
  
Ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
honeylocust thornless
  
Quiuí
  
In Polish
thornless honeylocust
  
Owoc kiwi
  
In Latin
thornless honeylocust
  
Kiwi fructum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Genus
Gleditsia
  
Actinidia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Thornless Honeylocust and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Thornless Honeylocust and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Thornless Honeylocust and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thornless Honeylocust season is Summer and Kiwifruit season is Summer. The type of soil for Thornless Honeylocust is Loam and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Thornless Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Thornless Honeylocust and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Thornless Honeylocust and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Thornless Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Thornless Honeylocust and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Thornless Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Thornless Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Thornless Honeylocust and Kiwifruit
Care of Thornless Honeylocust and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thornless Honeylocust 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 Thornless Honeylocust 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.