Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Caribbean
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Shrub
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
-
Flower Color
Orange Red
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
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
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Fuchsia
cotoneaster
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
cotoneaster
In German
Fuchsie
Zwergmispel
In French
Fuchsia
cotonéaster
In Spanish
Fucsia
Cotoneaster
In Greek
φουξία
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
cotoneaster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Fuchsia
Cotoneaster
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Fuchsia and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuchsia and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Fuchsia and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Fuchsia and Cotoneaster
Care of Fuchsia and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.