Fuchsia

Aster

About Fuchsia and Aster

Fuchsia

Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Caribbean

Types

Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

120180

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Woods

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green

Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Narrowly obovate

Thorns

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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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FUCHSIA triphylla

Aster amellus

Common Name

Fuchsia

Aster

In Hindi

फ्यूशिया

एस्टर

In German

Fuchsie

Astern

In French

Fuchsia

Aster

In Spanish

Fucsia

Aster

In Greek

φουξία

αστήρ

In Portuguese

Fúcsia

Aster

In Polish

Fuksja

aster

In Latin

Fuchsia

Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Asterales

Family

Onagraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Fuchsia

Aster

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

108180

1 27800

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Properties of Fuchsia and Aster

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

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Season and Care of Fuchsia and Aster

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

Fuchsia and Aster Physical Information

Fuchsia and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Aster are as follows:

Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Fuchsia and Aster

Care of Fuchsia and Aster 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 Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.