Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
13-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange Red
  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
  
Not Available
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
  
CATASETUM barbatum
  
Common Name
Fuchsia
  
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
  
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
  
bearded catasetum
  
In German
Fuchsie
  
bärtigen catasetum
  
In French
Fuchsia
  
catasetum barbu
  
In Spanish
Fucsia
  
Catasetum barbudo
  
In Greek
φουξία
  
γενειοφόρος catasetum
  
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
  
catasetum barbudo
  
In Polish
Fuksja
  
brodaty catasetum
  
In Latin
Fuchsia
  
Volunt barbati Catasetum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Orchidales
  
Family
Onagraceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Fuchsia
  
Catasetum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cymbidieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Epidendroideae
  
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Bearded Catasetum
Season and care of Fuchsia and Bearded Catasetum is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Bearded Catasetum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Catasetum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available.
Fuchsia and Bearded Catasetum Physical Information
Fuchsia and Bearded Catasetum physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Bearded Catasetum are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
- Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Fuchsia and Bearded Catasetum
Care of Fuchsia and Bearded Catasetum 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 Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Catasetum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.