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About Fuchsia and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Fuchsia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
Caribbean  
Not Available  

Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
120  
37
Not Available  

Habitat
Forest edges, Woods  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24  
H2  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots  
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust  
Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Not Available  

Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour  

Edible Uses
Unknown  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Not Available  
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
Fuchsia  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
फ्यूशिया  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
Fuchsie  
Kokospalme  

In French
Fuchsia  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
Fucsia  
El cocotero  

In Greek
φουξία  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Fúcsia  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
Fuksja  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
Fuchsia  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Liliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Arecales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Fuchsia  
Cocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
108  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Fuchsia and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Fuchsia and Coconut Tree

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

Fuchsia and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Fuchsia and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Fuchsia and Coconut Tree

Care of Fuchsia and Coconut Tree 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 Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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