Fuchsia

Firewheel

About Fuchsia and Firewheel

Fuchsia

Firewheel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Caribbean

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

1202

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Woods

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 23, 24

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm45.70 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

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

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, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FUCHSIA triphylla

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Common Name

Fuchsia

Firewheel

In Hindi

फ्यूशिया

Firewheel

In German

Fuchsie

Feuerrad

In French

Fuchsia

Firewheel

In Spanish

Fucsia

Firewheel

In Greek

φουξία

Firewheel

In Portuguese

Fúcsia

Firewheel

In Polish

Fuksja

Firewheel

In Latin

Fuchsia

Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Myrtales

Asterales

Family

Onagraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Fuchsia

Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Number of Species

10825

1 27800

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Properties of Fuchsia and Firewheel

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

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Season and Care of Fuchsia and Firewheel

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

Fuchsia and Firewheel Physical Information

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

Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Fuchsia and Firewheel

Care of Fuchsia and Firewheel 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 Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.