Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Caribbean
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange Red
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
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, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
Cactaceae
Common Name
Fuchsia
Cactus
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
Naagaphanee
In Spanish
Fucsia
El Cactus
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
cacto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Dicotyledonae
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Onagraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Fuchsia
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Cactus
Season and care of Fuchsia and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Fuchsia and Cactus Physical Information
Fuchsia and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Cactus are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Fuchsia and Cactus
Care of Fuchsia and Cactus 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 Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.