Fuchsia

Choy Sum

About Fuchsia and Choy Sum

Fuchsia

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Caribbean

Europe

Types

Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla

Number of Varieties

1205

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Woods

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-104-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

9-3

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Asthma, Hay fever

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FUCHSIA triphylla

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Fuchsia

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

फ्यूशिया

choy sum

In German

Fuchsie

choy sum

In French

Fuchsia

choy sum

In Spanish

Fucsia

choy sum

In Greek

φουξία

choy sum

In Portuguese

Fúcsia

choy sum

In Polish

Fuksja

choy sum

In Latin

Fuchsia

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Capparales

Family

Onagraceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Fuchsia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10818

1 27800

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Properties of Fuchsia and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Fuchsia and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Fuchsia and Choy Sum. Fuchsia doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Fuchsia does not have fragrant flowers. Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hay fever and Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fuchsia and Choy Sum

Season and care of Fuchsia and Choy Sum is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Choy Sum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Choy Sum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral.

Fuchsia and Choy Sum Physical Information

Fuchsia and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Choy Sum are as follows:

Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Fuchsia and Choy Sum

Care of Fuchsia and Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.