Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Caribbean
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Orange Red
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Unknown
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Fuchsia
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
Bursera simaruba
In German
Fuchsie
Bursera simaruba
In French
Fuchsia
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Fucsia
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
φουξία
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Fuksja
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Fuchsia
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Dicotyledonae
Eudicotyledones
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Onagraceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Fuchsia and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuchsia and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Fuchsia and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Fuchsia and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Fuchsia and Gumbo Limbo 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 Gumbo Limbo 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 Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.