Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
Caribbean
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange Red
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
Fuchsia
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
ब्लू जई घास
In German
Fuchsie
Blau Ährengras
In French
Fuchsia
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
Fucsia
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
φουξία
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Azul Aveia
In Polish
Fuksja
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
Fuchsia
Blue Oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Fuchsia
Helictotrichon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Blue Oat Grass
Season and care of Fuchsia and Blue Oat Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Blue Oat Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuchsia and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information
Fuchsia and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
- Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Fuchsia and Blue Oat Grass
Care of Fuchsia and Blue Oat 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 Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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 Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
