Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack
Number of Varieties
230
0
40000
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Habitat
Mountain forests
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-91-4
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
5-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
5.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
No pruning needed in the early stages, 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
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Aphids, Birds
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
LARIX laricina
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Tamarack
In Hindi
कीवी फल
टैमेरैक
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
tamarack
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
tamarack
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
tamarack
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Tamarack
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Tamarack
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Tamarack
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Tamarack
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Ericales
Pinales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Larix
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
6035
1
27800
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