Fuchsia

Boxberry

About Fuchsia and Boxberry

Fuchsia

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Caribbean

Argentina, Chile

Types

Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla

Number of Varieties

1202

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Woods

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-107-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Hay fever

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FUCHSIA triphylla

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Fuchsia

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

फ्यूशिया

boxberry

In German

Fuchsie

boxberry

In French

Fuchsia

boxberry

In Spanish

Fucsia

boxberry

In Greek

φουξία

boxberry

In Portuguese

Fúcsia

boxberry

In Polish

Fuksja

boxberry

In Latin

Fuchsia

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Ericales

Family

Onagraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Fuchsia

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

108141

1 27800

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Properties of Fuchsia and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Fuchsia and Boxberry

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

Fuchsia and Boxberry Physical Information

Fuchsia and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Boxberry are as follows:

Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Fuchsia and Boxberry

Care of Fuchsia and Boxberry 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 Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.