Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey
China
Types
Carillon, Temple Bells
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
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
Light Yellow, Brown
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
cut main flower spike
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
DIGITALIS grandiflora
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
पीला Foxglove
कीवी फल
In German
Gelber Fingerhut
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Digitale Jaune
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Foxglove amarillo
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
κίτρινο Foxglove
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Foxglove amarelo
Quiuí
In Polish
żółty naparstnica
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Yellow Foxglove
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ericales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Digitalis
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Yellow Foxglove and Kiwifruit
Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Foxglove and Kiwifruit? We provide you with everything About Yellow Foxglove and Kiwifruit. Yellow Foxglove doesn't have thorns and Kiwifruit doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Foxglove does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Foxglove has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting and weakness and Kiwifruit has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting and weakness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Yellow Foxglove and Kiwifruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yellow Foxglove and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Yellow Foxglove and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Foxglove and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Foxglove season is Spring and Summer and Kiwifruit season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Yellow Foxglove is Clay, Loam and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Yellow Foxglove is Neutral and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Foxglove and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Yellow Foxglove and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Yellow Foxglove and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Yellow Foxglove flower color: Light Yellow and Brown
Yellow Foxglove leaf color: Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Yellow Foxglove and Kiwifruit
Care of Yellow Foxglove and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Yellow Foxglove 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.