Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
  
Cold Regions, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange Red
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Blue, Red
  
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
Unknown
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
  
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
  
CLERODENDRUM wallichii
  
Common Name
Fuchsia
  
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart
  
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
  
Bridal veil plant
  
In German
Fuchsie
  
Brautschleier Pflanze
  
In French
Fuchsia
  
usine de voile de mariée
  
In Spanish
Fucsia
  
planta de velo de novia
  
In Greek
φουξία
  
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό
  
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
  
planta véu de noiva
  
In Polish
Fuksja
  
Welon roślin
  
In Latin
Fuchsia
  
Flammeum herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Onagraceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Fuchsia
  
Clerodendrum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Teucrioideae
  
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Bridal Veil
Season and care of Fuchsia and Bridal Veil is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Bridal Veil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bridal Veil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bridal Veil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Bridal Veil is Acidic, Neutral.
Fuchsia and Bridal Veil Physical Information
Fuchsia and Bridal Veil physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bridal Veil height is 76.20 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Bridal Veil are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Bridal Veil flower color: White
- Bridal Veil leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fuchsia and Bridal Veil
Care of Fuchsia and Bridal Veil 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 Bridal Veil pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, 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 Bridal Veil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.