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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Fruit

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
China

Types

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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

Information

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

Season

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

Care

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

Facts

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
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Allergy

allergic reaction
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

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

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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

Scientific Name

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

Classification

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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Difference Between Ragged Robin and Kiwifruit

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Importance of Ragged Robin and Kiwifruit

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Compare Facts of Ragged Robin vs Kiwifruit

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