Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
  
fuji, jonathan apple
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
  
Cold Regions, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
  
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange Red
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Oval Cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Alternate Days
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
  
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
  
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
  
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, 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
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
  
MALUS domestica 'Gala'
  
Common Name
Fuchsia
  
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple
  
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
  
सेब
  
In German
Fuchsie
  
Gala Apfel
  
In French
Fuchsia
  
Gala
  
In Spanish
Fucsia
  
Gala
  
In Greek
φουξία
  
Gala
  
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
  
Gala
  
In Polish
Fuksja
  
Gala
  
In Latin
Fuchsia
  
Gala
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Onagraceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Fuchsia
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Gala Apple
Season and care of Fuchsia and Gala Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Gala Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gala Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gala Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Fuchsia and Gala Apple Physical Information
Fuchsia and Gala Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Gala Apple are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Fuchsia and Gala Apple
Care of Fuchsia and Gala Apple 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 Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gala Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.