Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Caribbean
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Canopy, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange Red
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
feather-shaped
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water three times weekly in summer
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
Well drained
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
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
ANGRAECUM eburneum
Common Name
Fuchsia
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
Comet Orchid
In German
Fuchsie
Angraecum sesquipedale
In French
Fuchsia
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Spanish
Fucsia
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Greek
φουξία
Comet Orchid
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Polish
Fuksja
Comet Orchid
In Latin
Fuchsia
Comet Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Onagraceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Vandeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fuchsia and Comet Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Fuchsia and Comet Orchid? We provide you with everything About Fuchsia and Comet Orchid. Fuchsia doesn't have thorns and Comet Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Fuchsia does not have fragrant flowers. Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hay fever and Comet Orchid 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 Comet Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Comet Orchid
Season and care of Fuchsia and Comet Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Comet Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Comet Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Comet Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Comet Orchid is Not Available.
Fuchsia and Comet Orchid Physical Information
Fuchsia and Comet Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Comet Orchid are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
- Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Fuchsia and Comet Orchid
Care of Fuchsia and Comet Orchid 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 Comet Orchid 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 Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.