Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Caribbean
Australia
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Root, Seeds
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Fuchsia
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
बोतल ट्री
In German
Fuchsie
Flaschenbaum
In French
Fuchsia
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Fucsia
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
φουξία
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Fuksja
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Fuchsia
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Fuchsia
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Fuchsia and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Fuchsia and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Fuchsia and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of Fuchsia and Bottle Tree
Care of Fuchsia and Bottle Tree 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 Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
