Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California
China
Types
Not Available
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Magenta
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Western Redbud
कीवी फल
In German
West Redbud
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Redbud Western
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
Quiuí
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Western Cercis
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Western Redbud and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Western Redbud and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Kiwifruit season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Western Redbud and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Western Redbud and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Western Redbud and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Western Redbud and Kiwifruit
Care of Western Redbud and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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.