Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
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Number of Varieties
210
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40000
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Habitat
Mountain forests
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-99-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
12-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm20.30 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
5.00 cm22.90 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Rosette
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Needs more water during establishment
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
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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
-
Ants
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
DYCKIA brevifolia
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Sawblade
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Sawblade
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Sawblade
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Sawblade
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Dyckia piña
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Sawblade
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Sawblade
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Sawblade
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Sawblade
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Bromeliales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Dyckia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
60-
1
27800
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