Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Mediterranean
China
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
392
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40000
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Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-106-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm5.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
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Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Lavender
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Lavender
कीवी फल
In German
Lavendel
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Lavande
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Lavanda
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
λεβάντα
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Lavanda
Quiuí
In Polish
Lawenda
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Lavendula
Kiwi fructum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ericales
Family
Lamiaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Lavandula
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lavanduleae
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Subfamily
Nepetoideae
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Number of Species
3960
1
27800
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