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About Fuchsia and Fig


Fig
About Fig and Fuchsia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Fruit   

Origin
Caribbean   
Mediterranean, Western Asia   

Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
120   
37
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Woods   
Cropland, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-9   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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 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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Unknown   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Culinary use, 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   
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla   
FICUS carica   

Common Name
Fuchsia   
Fig   

In Hindi
फ्यूशिया   
अंजीर   

In German
Fuchsie   
Feige   

In French
Fuchsia   
figue   

In Spanish
Fucsia   
higo   

In Greek
φουξία   
Σύκο   

In Portuguese
Fúcsia   
Figura   

In Polish
Fuksja   
Figa   

In Latin
Fuchsia   
Fig   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Rosales   

Family
Onagraceae   
Moraceae   

Genus
Fuchsia   
Ficus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Ficeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
108   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Fuchsia and Fig

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

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Season and Care of Fuchsia and Fig

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

Fuchsia and Fig Physical Information

Fuchsia and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Fig are as follows:

Care of Fuchsia and Fig

Care of Fuchsia and Fig 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 Fig 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 Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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