Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Caribbean
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pale White
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
extracted oil, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
CORNUS racemosa
Common Name
Fuchsia
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
Gray Dogwood
In German
Fuchsie
Cornus racemosa
In French
Fuchsia
Gray Dogwood
In Spanish
Fucsia
Cornus racemosa
In Greek
φουξία
Gray Dogwood
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Gray Dogwood
In Polish
Fuksja
Gray Dogwood
In Latin
Fuchsia
Gray Dogwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Gray Dogwood
Season and care of Fuchsia and Gray Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Gray Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available.
Fuchsia and Gray Dogwood Physical Information
Fuchsia and Gray Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Gray Dogwood are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
- Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Fuchsia and Gray Dogwood
Care of Fuchsia and Gray Dogwood 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 Gray Dogwood 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 Gray Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.