Fuchsia

Cyclamen

About Fuchsia and Cyclamen

Fuchsia

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Caribbean

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

12024

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Woods

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 23, 24

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Hay fever

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FUCHSIA triphylla

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Fuchsia

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

फ्यूशिया

Sikalemen

In German

Fuchsie

Zyklamen

In French

Fuchsia

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Fucsia

Ciclamen

In Greek

φουξία

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Fúcsia

Cíclame

In Polish

Fuksja

Cyklamen

In Latin

Fuchsia

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Myrtales

Ericales

Family

Onagraceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Fuchsia

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

10823

1 27800

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Properties of Fuchsia and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Fuchsia and Cyclamen

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

Fuchsia and Cyclamen Physical Information

Fuchsia and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Cyclamen are as follows:

Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Fuchsia and Cyclamen

Care of Fuchsia and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.