Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Caribbean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
POPULUS deltoides
Common Name
Fuchsia
Eastern Cottonwood
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
Eastern Cottonwood
In German
Fuchsie
Eastern Cottonwood
In French
Fuchsia
Cottonwood Orient
In Spanish
Fucsia
Cottonwood del Este
In Greek
φουξία
Ανατολική Cottonwood
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Cottonwood Oriental
In Polish
Fuksja
Eastern Cottonwood
In Latin
Fuchsia
Orientalium Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Dicotyledonae
Family
Onagraceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Fuchsia and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Cottonwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Fuchsia and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Fuchsia and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Fuchsia and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Fuchsia and Eastern Cottonwood 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 Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.