Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean
Types
Ornamental
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Unknown
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Aster
Fuchsia
In Portuguese
Aster
Fúcsia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Asteraceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Properties of Aster and Fuchsia
Wondering what are the properties of Aster and Fuchsia? We provide you with everything About Aster and Fuchsia. Aster doesn't have thorns and Fuchsia doesn't have thorns. Also Aster does not have fragrant flowers. Aster has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Aster and Fuchsia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aster and Fuchsia
Season and care of Aster and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Aster and Fuchsia Physical Information
Aster and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Aster and Fuchsia are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Aster and Fuchsia
Care of Aster and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster 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 Aster 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.