Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
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
Fertilize every year
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Root rot
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Wooly Thyme
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Wooly Thyme
कीवी फल
In German
Wooly Thymian
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Wooly Thyme
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho
Quiuí
In Polish
Wooly Tymianek
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Wooly Thyme
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Wooly Thyme and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Wooly Thyme and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Wooly Thyme and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Wooly Thyme and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wooly Thyme and Kiwifruit
Care of Wooly Thyme and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme 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 Wooly Thyme 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.