Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
China
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Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Number of Varieties
260
0
40000
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Habitat
Mountain forests
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-94-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
7-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
5.00 cm762.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In Hindi
कीवी फल
भोज पत्र
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Birke
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Abedul
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
Quiuí
bétula
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Brzoza
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Caerulus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Fagales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Carpinaceae
Number of Species
6034
1
27800
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