Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
China
Types
Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
82
0
40000
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Habitat
-
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-96-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
9-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm5.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate, Black
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Moth
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Skin irritation
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
QUERCUS laurifolia
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Quercus
कीवी फल
In German
Quercus
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Quercus
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Quercus
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Quercus
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Quercus
Quiuí
In Polish
Quercus
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Quercus
Kiwi fructum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Ericales
Family
Fagaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Quercus
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
45060
1
27800
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