Crapemyrtle

Fuchsia

About Crapemyrtle and Fuchsia

Crapemyrtle

Fuchsia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Caribbean

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla

Number of Varieties

50120

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Forest edges, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

10-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Asthma, Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

FUCHSIA triphylla

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Fuchsia

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

फ्यूशिया

In German

Crapemyrtle

Fuchsie

In French

Crapemyrtle

Fuchsia

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Fucsia

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

φουξία

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Fúcsia

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Fuksja

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Fuchsia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Myrtales

Family

Lythraceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Fuchsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

50108

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Fuchsia

Wondering what are the properties of Crapemyrtle and Fuchsia? We provide you with everything About Crapemyrtle and Fuchsia. Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns and Fuchsia doesn't have thorns. Also Crapemyrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma and Fuchsia has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma. 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 Crapemyrtle and Fuchsia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Fuchsia

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

Crapemyrtle and Fuchsia Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Fuchsia are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Fuchsia

Care of Crapemyrtle and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle 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.