Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Fruit
Vegetable
Origin
China
Europe, Asia
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Number of Varieties
213
0
40000
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Habitat
Mountain forests
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-94-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
9-3
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, 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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
5.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval Cordate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Mizuna
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Mizuna
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Mizuna
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Mizuna
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Mizuna
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Mizuna
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Mizuna
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Mizuna
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Capparales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
603
1
27800
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