Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
  
Caribbean
  
Types
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
  
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
  
Habitat
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
  
Forest edges, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
10-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
16, 17, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Asthma, Hay fever
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CYMBIDIUM
  
FUCHSIA triphylla
  
Common Name
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
  
Fuchsia
  
In Hindi
आर्किड
  
फ्यूशिया
  
In German
Cymbidium Orchid
  
Fuchsie
  
In French
Cymbidium Orchid
  
Fuchsia
  
In Spanish
Cymbidium Orchid
  
Fucsia
  
In Greek
kymbes
  
φουξία
  
In Portuguese
Cymbidium Orchid
  
Fúcsia
  
In Polish
Cymbidium Orchid
  
Fuksja
  
In Latin
Cymbidium Orchid
  
Fuchsia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Orchidales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Onagraceae
  
Genus
Cymbidium
  
Fuchsia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cymbidieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Fuchsia
Season and care of Cymbidium Orchid and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Cymbidium Orchid and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cymbidium Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Fuchsia season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Cymbidium Orchid and Fuchsia Physical Information
Cymbidium Orchid and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cymbidium Orchid and Fuchsia are as follows:
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Fuchsia
Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cymbidium Orchid 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 Cymbidium Orchid 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.