Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Caribbean
California
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
PLATANUS racemosa
Common Name
Fuchsia
California Sycamore
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
In German
Fuchsie
California sycamore
In French
Fuchsia
californie sycomore
In Spanish
Fucsia
california sicómoro
In Greek
φουξία
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
califórnia sicômoro
In Polish
Fuksja
california jawor
In Latin
Fuchsia
california sycomoros
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Platanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Fuchsia and California Sycamore
Wondering what are the properties of Fuchsia and California Sycamore? We provide you with everything About Fuchsia and California Sycamore. Fuchsia doesn't have thorns and California Sycamore doesn't have thorns. Also Fuchsia does not have fragrant flowers. Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hay fever and California Sycamore 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 California Sycamore and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuchsia and California Sycamore
Season and care of Fuchsia and California Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and California Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Sycamore season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.
Fuchsia and California Sycamore Physical Information
Fuchsia and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and California Sycamore are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
- California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Care of Fuchsia and California Sycamore
Care of Fuchsia and California Sycamore 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 California Sycamore pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.