Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Caribbean
Madagascar
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very 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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Common Name
Fuchsia
Bottle Palm
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Fuchsia
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Bottle Palm
Season and care of Fuchsia and Bottle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Bottle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuchsia and Bottle Palm Physical Information
Fuchsia and Bottle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Bottle Palm are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Fuchsia and Bottle Palm
Care of Fuchsia and Bottle Palm 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 Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.