Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Caribbean
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
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Number of Varieties
12020
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-103-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-9
7-1
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange Red
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
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As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
Acer ginnala
Common Name
Fuchsia
Amur Maple
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
अमुर मेपल
In German
Fuchsie
Amur-Ahorn
In French
Fuchsia
érable de l'Amour
In Spanish
Fucsia
arce de Amur
In Greek
φουξία
Amur Maple
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
de bordo amur
In Polish
Fuksja
klon amur
In Latin
Fuchsia
amur acernis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Onagraceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Fuchsia
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
108128
1
27800
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