Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Caribbean
South America, Brazil
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange Red
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
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
Prune after flowering, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
Common Name
Fuchsia
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
Not Available
In German
Fuchsie
Cattleya
In French
Fuchsia
Cattleya
In Spanish
Fucsia
Cattleya
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Cattleya
In Polish
Fuksja
Cattleya
In Latin
Fuchsia
Oncidium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Onagraceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Fuchsia
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Properties of Fuchsia and Cattleya
Wondering what are the properties of Fuchsia and Cattleya? We provide you with everything About Fuchsia and Cattleya. Fuchsia doesn't have thorns and Cattleya doesn't have thorns. Also Fuchsia does not have fragrant flowers. Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hay fever and Cattleya 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 Cattleya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Cattleya
Season and care of Fuchsia and Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cattleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cattleya is Not Available while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Cattleya is Not Available.
Fuchsia and Cattleya Physical Information
Fuchsia and Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Cattleya are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Cattleya leaf color: Green
Care of Fuchsia and Cattleya
Care of Fuchsia and Cattleya 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 Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.