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About Fuchsia and Abutilon


About Abutilon and Fuchsia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Caribbean   
Brazil   

Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla   
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri   

Number of Varieties
120   
37
200   
27

Habitat
Forest edges, Woods   
Grassland, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
10-9   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red   
Yellow, Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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   
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Unknown   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Diarrhea, Lung Problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla   
ABUTILON megapotamicum   

Common Name
Fuchsia   
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf   

In Hindi
फ्यूशिया   
Abutilon   

In German
Fuchsie   
Abutilon   

In French
Fuchsia   
Abutilon   

In Spanish
Fucsia   
Abutilon   

In Greek
φουξία   
Abutilon   

In Portuguese
Fúcsia   
Abutilon   

In Polish
Fuksja   
Abutilon   

In Latin
Fuchsia   
Abutilon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Malvales   

Family
Onagraceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Fuchsia   
Abutilon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Malveae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
108   
99+
200   
99+

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Properties of Fuchsia and Abutilon

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

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Season and Care of Fuchsia and Abutilon

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

Fuchsia and Abutilon Physical Information

Fuchsia and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Abutilon are as follows:

Care of Fuchsia and Abutilon

Care of Fuchsia and Abutilon 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 Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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