Fuchsia

Dumbcane

About Fuchsia and Dumbcane

Fuchsia

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Caribbean

Brazil

Types

Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

12050

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Habitat

Forest edges, Woods

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1011-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full 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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Hay fever

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FUCHSIA triphylla

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Fuchsia

Dumbcane

In Hindi

फ्यूशिया

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Fuchsie

Dieffenbachie

In French

Fuchsia

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Fucsia

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

φουξία

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

Fúcsia

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Fuksja

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Fuchsia

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Alismatales

Family

Onagraceae

Araceae

Genus

Fuchsia

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

10856

1 27800

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Properties of Fuchsia and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Fuchsia and Dumbcane

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

Fuchsia and Dumbcane Physical Information

Fuchsia and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Dumbcane are as follows:

Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Fuchsia and Dumbcane

Care of Fuchsia and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.