Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange Red
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Common Name
Fuchsia
False Christmas Cactus
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
False Christmas Cactus
In German
Fuchsie
False Christmas Cactus
In French
Fuchsia
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
Fucsia
cactus de navidad
In Greek
φουξία
False Christmas Cactus
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
flor de maio
In Polish
Fuksja
Szlumbergera ucięta
In Latin
Fuchsia
False Christmas Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Onagraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Fuchsia
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fuchsia and False Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Fuchsia and False Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and False Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuchsia and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Fuchsia and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
- False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Fuchsia and False Christmas Cactus
Care of Fuchsia and False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.