Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
China
Types
-
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
302
0
40000
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Habitat
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-76-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
61.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm5.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Bronze, Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
-
Allergy
allergic reaction
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Ragged Robin
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Ragged Robin
कीवी फल
In German
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Ragged Robin
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
petirrojo desigual
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
ragged Robin
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Ragged Robin
Quiuí
In Polish
Ragged Robin
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Robin ragged
Kiwi fructum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Lychnis
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
6060
1
27800
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