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About Fuchsia and Cabbage Tree


About Cabbage Tree and Fuchsia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Caribbean   
New Zealand   

Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
120   
37
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Woods   
Coastal Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-9   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
White, Blue   

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green   
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green   
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green   
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   

Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown   
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Long Narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Stem Planting, Transplanting   

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, 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, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

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   
Not Available   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Caterpillar, Moths   

Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Unknown   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Leaves, Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla   
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'   

Common Name
Fuchsia   
Cabbage Palm   

In Hindi
फ्यूशिया   
गोभी पेड़   

In German
Fuchsie   
Cabbage tree   

In French
Fuchsia   
arbre de chou   

In Spanish
Fucsia   
árbol de la col   

In Greek
φουξία   
λάχανο δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Fúcsia   
repolho árvore   

In Polish
Fuksja   
kapusta drzewo   

In Latin
Fuchsia   
brassica ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Liliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Asparagales   

Family
Onagraceae   
Asparagaceae   

Genus
Fuchsia   
Acidosasa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lomandroideae   

Number of Species
108   
99+
4   
99+

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Properties of Fuchsia and Cabbage Tree

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

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Season and Care of Fuchsia and Cabbage Tree

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

Fuchsia and Cabbage Tree Physical Information

Fuchsia and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Cabbage Tree are as follows:

Care of Fuchsia and Cabbage Tree

Care of Fuchsia and Cabbage 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 Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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