Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fern
Origin
Caribbean
North America, Northeastern United States
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange Red
Not Available
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, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides
Common Name
Fuchsia
Not Available
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
Christmas Fern
In German
Fuchsie
Christmas Fern
In French
Fuchsia
polystic faux-acrostic
In Spanish
Fucsia
Christmas Fern
In Greek
φουξία
Christmas Fern
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Christmas Fern
In Polish
Fuksja
Christmas Fern
In Latin
Fuchsia
Christmas Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Filicopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Fuchsia
Polystichum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Christmas Fern
Season and care of Fuchsia and Christmas Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Christmas Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Christmas Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Christmas Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Christmas Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Fuchsia and Christmas Fern Physical Information
Fuchsia and Christmas Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Christmas Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Christmas Fern are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Christmas Fern flower color: Not Available
- Christmas Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Fuchsia and Christmas Fern
Care of Fuchsia and Christmas Fern 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 Christmas Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.