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About Fuchsia and Aaron Caladium


About Aaron Caladium and Fuchsia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Caribbean   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
120   
37
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Woods   
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-9   
9-7   

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24   
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust   
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Unknown   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical   
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla   
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   

Common Name
Fuchsia   
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   

In Hindi
फ्यूशिया   
Aaron Caladium   

In German
Fuchsie   
Aaron Caladium   

In French
Fuchsia   
Aaron Caladium   

In Spanish
Fucsia   
Aaron Caladium   

In Greek
φουξία   
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   

In Portuguese
Fúcsia   
Aaron Caladium   

In Polish
Fuksja   
Aaron Caladium   

In Latin
Fuchsia   
Aaron Caladium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Liliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Alismatales   

Family
Onagraceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Fuchsia   
Caladium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
108   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Fuchsia and Aaron Caladium

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

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Season and Care of Fuchsia and Aaron Caladium

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

Fuchsia and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Fuchsia and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Care of Fuchsia and Aaron Caladium

Care of Fuchsia and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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