Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Caribbean
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
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Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange Red
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
Prune to control growth, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
-
Other Uses
-
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Fuchsia
Curly wurly
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Fuchsie
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Fuchsia
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Fucsia
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
φουξία
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Fuksja
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Fuchsia
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Fuchsia and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Fuchsia and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Fuchsia and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Fuchsia and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Fuchsia and Corkscrew Rush 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 Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.