Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Caribbean
Types
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Unknown
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, 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 spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Insects
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
CERBERA
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Cerbera
Fuchsia
In Hindi
Cerbera
फ्यूशिया
In German
Cerbera
Fuchsie
In French
Cerbera
Fuchsia
In Spanish
Cerbera
Fucsia
In Portuguese
Cerbera
Fúcsia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Gentianales
Myrtales
Family
Apocynaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Plumerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cerbera and Fuchsia
Season and care of Cerbera and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Cerbera and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cerbera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cerbera is Loam, Sand and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Cerbera and Fuchsia Physical Information
Cerbera and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cerbera and Fuchsia are as follows:
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Cerbera and Fuchsia
Care of Cerbera and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves 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 Cerbera 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.
