Fuchsia

Devil's Tongue

About Fuchsia and Devil's Tongue

Fuchsia

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Caribbean

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

1203

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Habitat

Forest edges, Woods

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

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, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust

Aphids, Birds

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Hay fever

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FUCHSIA triphylla

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Fuchsia

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

फ्यूशिया

Konjac

In German

Fuchsie

Teufelszunge

In French

Fuchsia

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Fucsia

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

φουξία

Konjac

In Portuguese

Fúcsia

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Fuksja

konjac

In Latin

Fuchsia

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Alismatales

Family

Onagraceae

Araceae

Genus

Fuchsia

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

10830

1 27800

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Properties of Fuchsia and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Fuchsia and Devil's Tongue

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

Fuchsia and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Fuchsia and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Fuchsia and Devil's Tongue

Care of Fuchsia and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.