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About Alpine Heath and Fuchsia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Caribbean

Types

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Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla

Number of Varieties

1120
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Forest edges, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
10-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Asthma, Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
FUCHSIA triphylla

Common Name

Winter heath
Fuchsia

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
फ्यूशिया

In German

Alpine Heath
Fuchsie

In French

Alpine Heath
Fuchsia

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
Fucsia

In Greek

Alpine Heath
φουξία

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
Fúcsia

In Polish

Alpine Heath
Fuksja

In Latin

Alpini Heath
Fuchsia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Ericales
Myrtales

Family

Ericaceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Erica
Fuchsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
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Number of Species

60108
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Fuchsia

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Fuchsia? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Fuchsia. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Fuchsia doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like and Fuchsia has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Heath and Fuchsia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Fuchsia

Season and care of Alpine Heath and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Fuchsia season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.

Alpine Heath and Fuchsia Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Fuchsia are as follows:

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red

  • Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Fuchsia

Care of Alpine Heath and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.