Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
  
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
  
Hills, Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange Red
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Loamy
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Autumn
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
  
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Flying insects, Moths
  
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
  
Rash, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
  
GUZMANIA
  
Common Name
Fuchsia
  
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
  
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In German
Fuchsie
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In French
Fuchsia
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Spanish
Fucsia
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Greek
φουξία
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Polish
Fuksja
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Latin
Fuchsia
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Poales
  
Family
Onagraceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Fuchsia
  
Guzmania
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Commelinids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Tillandsioideae.
  
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Guzmania
Season and care of Fuchsia and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guzmania season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.
Fuchsia and Guzmania Physical Information
Fuchsia and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Fuchsia and Guzmania are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
- Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available
Care of Fuchsia and Guzmania
Care of Fuchsia and Guzmania 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 Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.