Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Flower Color
Orange Red
Red, Ivory, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Fuchsia
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
मकई पोस्ता
In German
Fuchsie
Klatschmohn
In French
Fuchsia
Coquelicot
In Spanish
Fucsia
amapola de maíz
In Greek
φουξία
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Corn Poppy
In Polish
Fuksja
Corn Poppy
In Latin
Fuchsia
corn Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Ranunculales
Family
Onagraceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papaver
Subfamily
Not Available
Papavereae
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Fuchsia and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuchsia and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Fuchsia and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
- Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Fuchsia and Corn Poppy
Care of Fuchsia and Corn Poppy 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 Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.