Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
China
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
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Number of Varieties
220
0
40000
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Habitat
Mountain forests
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-94-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
9-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm2,540.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
5.00 cm2,540.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
कीवी फल
चेरी प्लम
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
cherry Plum
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Prunus
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
cherry Plum
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Quiuí
cherry Plum
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
cerasus PRUNUM
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Rosales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Amygdaleae
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
60200
1
27800
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