Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Biennials
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
Caribbean
  
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange Red
  
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark 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
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
  
Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
  
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Bark, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
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, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Common Name
Fuchsia
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In German
Fuchsie
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In French
Fuchsia
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Spanish
Fucsia
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Greek
φουξία
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Polish
Fuksja
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Latin
Fuchsia
  
Hedysarum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Onagraceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Fuchsia
  
Capparis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Brunfelsia americana
Season and care of Fuchsia and Brunfelsia americana is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Brunfelsia americana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brunfelsia americana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral.
Fuchsia and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information
Fuchsia and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
- Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fuchsia and Brunfelsia americana
Care of Fuchsia and Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana pruning is done 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 Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.