Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
China
Western United States, California
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
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Number of Varieties
225
0
40000
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Habitat
Mountain forests
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-98-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
12-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
5.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
occasional watering once established
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
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
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, Butterflies
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Western Redbud
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
West Redbud
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Redbud Western
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Western Cercis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Fabales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Cercideae
Subfamily
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Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
6025
1
27800
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