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Kiwifruit and Whitebark Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Fruit  

Origin
Western United States, Canada  
China  

Types
-  
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa  

Number of Varieties
5  
2  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Mountain forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-7  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
5.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
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
Needle like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Layering, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
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
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
Self-fertile  

Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust  
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis  
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge  
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'  
ACTINIDIA deliciosa  

Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine  
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi  

In Hindi
Whitebark Pine  
कीवी फल  

In German
Whitebark Pine  
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel  

In French
Pin à écorce blanche  
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale  

In Spanish
Whitebark pino  
kiwi, kivi, actinidia  

In Greek
Whitebark Pine  
Ακτινίδια  

In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine  
Quiuí  

In Polish
Whitebark Pine  
Owoc kiwi  

In Latin
Pinus albicaulis  
Kiwi fructum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Ericales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Actinidiaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Actinidia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
5  
60  
99+

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Difference Between Whitebark Pine and Kiwifruit

If you are confused whether Whitebark Pine or Kiwifruit are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Whitebark Pine and Kiwifruit Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Whitebark Pine are Fertilzer with low nitrogen content, whereas for Kiwifruit fertilizers required are Self-fertile. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Whitebark Pine and Kiwifruit if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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