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About French Lavender and Fuchsia


About Fuchsia and French Lavender


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Mediterranean   
Caribbean   

Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc   
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla   

Number of Varieties
39   
99+
120   
37

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas   
Forest edges, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9   
9-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-8   
10-9   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
16, 17, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet, Plum   
Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Unknown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry   
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
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth   
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
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella   
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
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
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting   
Asthma, Hay fever   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Unknown   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
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
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA stoechas 'Bee Brilliant'   
FUCHSIA triphylla   

Common Name
Spanish Lavender   
Fuchsia   

In Hindi
फ्रेंच लैवेंडर   
फ्यूशिया   

In German
Französisch Lavendel   
Fuchsie   

In French
lavande française   
Fuchsia   

In Spanish
lavanda francés   
Fucsia   

In Greek
γαλλική λεβάντα   
φουξία   

In Portuguese
lavanda francesa   
Fúcsia   

In Polish
francuski lawendy   
Fuksja   

In Latin
stoechade   
Fuchsia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Lamiales   
Myrtales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Onagraceae   

Genus
Lavandula   
Fuchsia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
108   
99+

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Properties of French Lavender and Fuchsia

Wondering what are the properties of French Lavender and Fuchsia? We provide you with everything About French Lavender and Fuchsia. French Lavender doesn't have thorns and Fuchsia doesn't have thorns. Also French Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. French Lavender has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting and Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 French Lavender and Fuchsia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of French Lavender and Fuchsia

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

French Lavender and Fuchsia Physical Information

French Lavender and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. French Lavender height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of French Lavender and Fuchsia are as follows:

Care of French Lavender and Fuchsia

Care of French Lavender and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer French Lavender 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.

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