Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Number of Varieties
225
0
40000
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Habitat
Mountain forests
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-92-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
-
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm15.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
5.00 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
-
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Average
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
-
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Crown rot
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
-
Birds
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
convulsions, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Removes dandruff
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
SCILLA
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Squill
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Squill
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Squill
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Squille
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Escila
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Cila
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Cebulica
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Scilla
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Ericales
Liliales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Scilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
-
Scilloideae
Number of Species
6081
1
27800
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