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__NOTOC__{{Plantbox
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| name = ''Actinidia deliciosa''
| name = ''Actinidia deliciosa''
−| common_names = Kiwi, Chinese gooseberry vine
+| common_names = Kiwifruit, Chinese gooseberry vine
| growth_habit = vine
| growth_habit = vine
−| high = 30ft
+| high = 20m or more
| wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
| wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
−| origin = <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
+| origin = China
| poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
| poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
| lifespan = perennial
| lifespan = perennial
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| image = Kiwis 006eue.jpg
| image = Kiwis 006eue.jpg
| image_width = 240px
| image_width = 240px
−| image_caption = Kiwis on the vine
+| image_caption = Kiwifruit on the vine
| regnum = Plantae
| regnum = Plantae
| divisio = Magnoliophyta
| divisio = Magnoliophyta
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{{edit-desc}}<!--- Type GENERAL genus/plant description below this line, then delete this entire line -->
{{edit-desc}}<!--- Type GENERAL genus/plant description below this line, then delete this entire line -->
−This is the common brown fuzzy kiwi that is most commonly found in the supermarket.
+This is the common brown fuzzy kiwifruit that is most commonly found in the supermarket.
:''More information about this species can be found on the [[Actinidia|genus page]].''
:''More information about this species can be found on the [[Actinidia|genus page]].''
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===Propagation===
===Propagation===
{{edit-prop}}<!--- Type propagation info below this line, then delete this entire line -->
{{edit-prop}}<!--- Type propagation info below this line, then delete this entire line -->
−Most kiwi's raised are from named cultivars. These cultivars can only be propagated by cuttings or grafting. Plants from seed produce new varieties that may or may not be productive.
+Most kiwifruit raised are of named cultivars. These cultivars can only be propagated by cuttings or grafting. Plants from seed produce new varieties that may or may not be productive.
===Pests and diseases===
===Pests and diseases===
