Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
South America, Brazil
China
Types
-
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
02
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-156-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm5.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
-
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
-
Allergy
Toxic
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
mandacaru
कीवी फल
In German
Cereus jamacaru
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Cereus jamacaru
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Mandacaru
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
Quiuí
In Polish
Mandacaru
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Mandacaru
Kiwi fructum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Cactaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Cereus
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Careeae
-
Subfamily
Cactoideae
-
Number of Species
3460
1
27800
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