Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
  
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
  
Quamash
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange Red
  
Blue, Dark Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
  
Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Flying insects
  
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
  
Asthma
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Decoration Purposes, 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
  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
  
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
  
Common Name
Fuchsia
  
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
  
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
  
केमाज़
  
In German
Fuchsie
  
Camas
  
In French
Fuchsia
  
Camas
  
In Spanish
Fucsia
  
Camas
  
In Greek
φουξία
  
Camas
  
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
  
Camas
  
In Polish
Fuksja
  
Camas
  
In Latin
Fuchsia
  
camas
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Monocots
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Onagraceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Fuchsia
  
Camassia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Camas
Season and care of Fuchsia and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuchsia and Camas Physical Information
Fuchsia and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Fuchsia and Camas are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Fuchsia and Camas
Care of Fuchsia and Camas 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 Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.