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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Fruit  

Origin
New Zealand  
China  

Types
-  
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa  

Number of Varieties
3  
2  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions  
Mountain forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-7  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Blue  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Layering, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain  
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'  
ACTINIDIA deliciosa  

Common Name
Cabbage Palm  
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi  

In Hindi
गोभी पेड़  
कीवी फल  

In German
Cabbage tree  
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel  

In French
arbre de chou  
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale  

In Spanish
árbol de la col  
kiwi, kivi, actinidia  

In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο  
Ακτινίδια  

In Portuguese
repolho árvore  
Quiuí  

In Polish
kapusta drzewo  
Owoc kiwi  

In Latin
brassica ligno  
Kiwi fructum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Ericales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Actinidiaceae  

Genus
Acidosasa  
Actinidia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lomandroideae  
-  

Number of Species
4  
99+
60  
99+

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Difference Between Cabbage Tree and Kiwifruit

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