Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Unknown
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
Fuchsia
In Hindi
Canchalagua
फ्यूशिया
In German
Canchalagua
Fuchsie
In French
canchalangua
Fuchsia
In Spanish
canchalagua
Fucsia
In Greek
Canchalagua
φουξία
In Portuguese
Canchalagua
Fúcsia
In Polish
Canchalagua
Fuksja
In Latin
Canchalagua
Fuchsia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Dicotyledonae
Order
Euphorbiales
Myrtales
Family
Acanthaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Canchalagua and Fuchsia
Season and care of Canchalagua and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Canchalagua and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canchalagua season is Summer and Fall and Fuchsia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Canchalagua and Fuchsia Physical Information
Canchalagua and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Canchalagua and Fuchsia are as follows:
Canchalagua flower color: White
Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Canchalagua and Fuchsia
Care of Canchalagua and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua 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.