Fuchsia

Bishop's Weed

About Fuchsia and Bishop's Weed

Fuchsia

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Caribbean

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

12010

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Woods

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-108-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Small oblong

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Hay fever

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FUCHSIA triphylla

AMMI majus

Common Name

Fuchsia

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

फ्यूशिया

बिशप निराना

In German

Fuchsie

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Fuchsia

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Fucsia

biznaga

In Greek

φουξία

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Fúcsia

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Fuksja

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Fuchsia

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Apiales

Family

Onagraceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Fuchsia

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10875

1 27800

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Properties of Fuchsia and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Fuchsia and Bishop's Weed

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

Fuchsia and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Fuchsia and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Fuchsia and Bishop's Weed

Care of Fuchsia and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.