Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
North America, South America, Brazil
  
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
  
Peanut cactus
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
  
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
  
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange Red
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
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
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
  
Mealybugs, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
  
Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
  
ECHINOPSIS
  
Common Name
Fuchsia
  
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
  
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
  
हाथी कैक्टस
  
In German
Fuchsie
  
Igel Kaktus
  
In French
Fuchsia
  
hérisson cactus
  
In Spanish
Fucsia
  
cactus de erizo
  
In Greek
φουξία
  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
  
hedgehog cactus
  
In Polish
Fuksja
  
jeż kaktus
  
In Latin
Fuchsia
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Onagraceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Fuchsia
  
Echinopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Echinopsis
Season and care of Fuchsia and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuchsia and Echinopsis Physical Information
Fuchsia and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Echinopsis are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Care of Fuchsia and Echinopsis
Care of Fuchsia and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.