Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
  
Honey Locust
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm
  
27
Minimum Width
1,066.80 cm
  
20
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange Red
  
Rose, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
  
Red, Crimson, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
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
  
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
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
  
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
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
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
  
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
  
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
  
Common Name
Fuchsia
  
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
  
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
  
Black Locust Tree
  
In German
Fuchsie
  
Schwarz Locust Tree
  
In French
Fuchsia
  
Noir Arbre Locust
  
In Spanish
Fucsia
  
Negro del árbol de la langosta
  
In Greek
φουξία
  
Μαύρο Locust Tree
  
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
  
Árvore Locust Preto
  
In Polish
Fuksja
  
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
  
In Latin
Fuchsia
  
Locusta arbor Niger
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Onagraceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Fuchsia
  
Robinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Robinieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Black Locust
Season and care of Fuchsia and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Locust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuchsia and Black Locust Physical Information
Fuchsia and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Black Locust are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
- Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Care of Fuchsia and Black Locust
Care of Fuchsia and Black Locust 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 Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.