Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Caribbean
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Candleberry tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
TRIADICA sebifera
Common Name
Fuchsia
Chinese Tallow
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
चीनी तेल
In German
Fuchsie
chinesisch Talg
In French
Fuchsia
chinesisch Talg
In Spanish
Fucsia
suif chinois
In Greek
φουξία
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
sebo chinesa
In Polish
Fuksja
chiński łój
In Latin
Fuchsia
Chinese adipe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Malpighiales
Family
Onagraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hippomaneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Fuchsia and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuchsia and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Fuchsia and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Fuchsia and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Fuchsia and Chinese Tallow
Care of Fuchsia and Chinese Tallow 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 Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.