Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Central America, South America
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
CALATHEA
Common Name
Fuchsia
Calathea
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
Calathea
In German
Fuchsie
Calathea
In French
Fuchsia
Calathea
In Spanish
Fucsia
Calathea
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Calathea
In Polish
Fuksja
Calathea
In Latin
Fuchsia
Calathea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Zingiberales
Family
Onagraceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fuchsia and Calathea
Wondering what are the properties of Fuchsia and Calathea? We provide you with everything About Fuchsia and Calathea. Fuchsia doesn't have thorns and Calathea doesn't have thorns. Also Fuchsia does not have fragrant flowers. Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hay fever and Calathea 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 Calathea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Calathea
Season and care of Fuchsia and Calathea is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Calathea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Calathea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Calathea is Not Available.
Fuchsia and Calathea Physical Information
Fuchsia and Calathea physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Fuchsia and Calathea are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Calathea flower color: Not Available
- Calathea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Fuchsia and Calathea
Care of Fuchsia and Calathea 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 Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.