Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
  
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
12-5
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange Red
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
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
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
  
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
  
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
  
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
  
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Animal Feed
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
  
Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
  
NOLINA microcarpa
  
Common Name
Fuchsia
  
Sacahuista, Palmilla
  
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
  
Bear Grass
  
In German
Fuchsie
  
Bärn-Gras
  
In French
Fuchsia
  
ours Herbe
  
In Spanish
Fucsia
  
Hierba de oso
  
In Greek
φουξία
  
αρκούδα Grass
  
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
  
bear Grass
  
In Polish
Fuksja
  
miś Trawa
  
In Latin
Fuchsia
  
herbas ferunt
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Onagraceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Fuchsia
  
Nolina Michx
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Bear Grass
Season and care of Fuchsia and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuchsia and Bear Grass Physical Information
Fuchsia and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Bear Grass are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Fuchsia and Bear Grass
Care of Fuchsia and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.