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About Fuchsia and Fuyu Persimmon


About Fuyu Persimmon and Fuchsia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Caribbean  
China, Japan  

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

Number of Varieties
120  
37
Not Available  

Habitat
Forest edges, Woods  
Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
10-7  

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

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green  
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General garden fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust  
Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Not Available  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Not Available  

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  
No Medicinal Use  

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  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla  
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'  

Common Name
Fuchsia  
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki  

In Hindi
फ्यूशिया  
Fuyu ख़ुरमा  

In German
Fuchsie  
Fuyu Persimmon  

In French
Fuchsia  
Fuyu Persimmon  

In Spanish
Fucsia  
Fuyu caqui  

In Greek
φουξία  
Fuyu Λωτός  

In Portuguese
Fúcsia  
Fuyu Persimmon  

In Polish
Fuksja  
Fuyu Persimmon  

In Latin
Fuchsia  
Persimmon Impromptus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Ericales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Ebenaceae  

Genus
Fuchsia  
Diospyros  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
108  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Fuchsia and Fuyu Persimmon

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

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Season and Care of Fuchsia and Fuyu Persimmon

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

Fuchsia and Fuyu Persimmon Physical Information

Fuchsia and Fuyu Persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Fuyu Persimmon height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Fuyu Persimmon are as follows:

Care of Fuchsia and Fuyu Persimmon

Care of Fuchsia and Fuyu Persimmon 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 Fuyu Persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuyu Persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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