Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Caribbean
North America, Canada
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
2-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Unknown
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Fuchsia
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
HACKBERRY
In German
Fuchsie
Hackberry
In French
Fuchsia
micocoulier
In Greek
φουξία
hackberry
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
hackberry
In Polish
Fuksja
hackberry
In Latin
Fuchsia
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Hackberry
Season and care of Fuchsia and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuchsia and Hackberry Physical Information
Fuchsia and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Hackberry are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Fuchsia and Hackberry
Care of Fuchsia and Hackberry 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 Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.