Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Caribbean
Types
Shrub
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Habitat
Roadsides
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
-
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Pink
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
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, Alkaline
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
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
cotoneaster
Fuchsia
In Hindi
cotoneaster
फ्यूशिया
In German
Zwergmispel
Fuchsie
In French
cotonéaster
Fuchsia
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Fucsia
In Greek
Cotoneaster
φουξία
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Fúcsia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Rosaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Fuchsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Fuchsia
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Fuchsia Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Fuchsia are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Fuchsia
Care of Cotoneaster and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.