Fuchsia

Elephant Ear

About Fuchsia and Elephant Ear

Fuchsia

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Caribbean

Southeastern Asia

Types

Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

12070

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Habitat

Forest edges, Woods

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Spider Mites

Allergy

Asthma, Hay fever

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FUCHSIA triphylla

ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Fuchsia

Elephant Ear

In Hindi

फ्यूशिया

Elephant Ear

In German

Fuchsie

Elephant Ear

In French

Fuchsia

Elephant Ear

In Spanish

Fucsia

Elephant Ear

In Greek

φουξία

Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

Fúcsia

Elephant Ear

In Polish

Fuksja

Elephant Ear

In Latin

Fuchsia

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Alismatales

Family

Onagraceae

Araceae

Genus

Fuchsia

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

10879

1 27800

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Properties of Fuchsia and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Fuchsia and Elephant Ear

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

Fuchsia and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Fuchsia and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Fuchsia and Elephant Ear

Care of Fuchsia and Elephant Ear 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 Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.