Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Caribbean
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange Red
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Fuchsia
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Fuchsie
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Fuchsia
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Fucsia
Rocket Dame
In Greek
φουξία
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Fuksja
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Fuchsia
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Brassicales
Family
Onagraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Fuchsia and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Fuchsia and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Fuchsia and Dame's Rocket. Fuchsia doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Fuchsia does not have fragrant flowers. Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hay fever and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Fuchsia and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuchsia and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Fuchsia and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fuchsia and Dame's Rocket
Care of Fuchsia and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.