Fuchsia

Baobab

About Fuchsia and Baobab

Fuchsia

Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Caribbean

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

1208

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Habitat

Forest edges, Woods

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1010-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12-9

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, 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

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots

Remove branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust

Caterpillars

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

✔ ✘

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FUCHSIA triphylla

ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

Fuchsia

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

फ्यूशिया

Baobab

In German

Fuchsie

Affenbrotbaum

In French

Fuchsia

Baobab

In Spanish

Fucsia

Baobab

In Greek

φουξία

Baobab

In Portuguese

Fúcsia

baobá

In Polish

Fuksja

Baobab

In Latin

Fuchsia

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Malvales

Family

Onagraceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Fuchsia

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1088

1 27800

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Properties of Fuchsia and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Fuchsia and Baobab

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

Fuchsia and Baobab Physical Information

Fuchsia and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Baobab are as follows:

Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Fuchsia and Baobab

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