Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
China
Types
Not Available
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
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
Not Available
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
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
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Gastric
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Kawista
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Kawista
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Limonia
Quiuí
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Rutaceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Wood Apple and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Kiwifruit season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Wood Apple and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wood Apple and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wood Apple and Kiwifruit
Care of Wood Apple and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Wood Apple 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.