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About Fuchsia and Elephant Bush

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Succulent
1.3 Origin
Caribbean
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
120
Rank: 37 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.9 Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas
1.10 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-12
1.11 AHS Heat Zone
10-9
10-1
1.13 Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.14 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Twisted/Contorted
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
250.00 cm
Rank: 76 (Overall)
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2.4.1 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
121.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.5 Plant Color
2.5.1 Flower Color
Orange Red
Pink
2.5.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.5.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Red
2.5.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
2.5.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green
2.5.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green
2.5.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Green
2.6 Shape
2.6.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
2.7 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Unknown
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
PORTULACARIA afra
7.2 Common Name
Fuchsia
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom
7.2.1 In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
Elephant Bush
7.2.2 In German
Fuchsie
Elephant Bush
7.2.3 In French
Fuchsia
Elephant Bush
7.2.4 In Spanish
Fucsia
elefante Bush
7.2.5 In Greek
φουξία
ελέφαντας Μπους
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Fúcsia
elefante de Bush
7.2.7 In Polish
Fuksja
Elephant Bush
7.2.8 In Latin
Fuchsia
bush elephant
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Onagraceae
Portulacaceae
8.6 Genus
Fuchsia
Portulacaria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Portulacarioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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108
Rank: 89 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Fuchsia and Elephant Bush

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

Season and Care of Fuchsia and Elephant Bush

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

Fuchsia and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Fuchsia and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Elephant Bush are as follows:

  • Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red

  • Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Elephant Bush flower color: Pink

  • Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Fuchsia and Elephant Bush

Care of Fuchsia and Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.