Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Caribbean
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-9
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, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
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
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Fuchsia
Honeylocust
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Fuchsie
Honig Locust
In Spanish
Fucsia
langosta de miel
In Greek
φουξία
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
picar Lokyst
In Polish
Fuksja
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
Fuchsia
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Honeylocust
Season and care of Fuchsia and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Honeylocust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuchsia and Honeylocust Physical Information
Fuchsia and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Fuchsia and Honeylocust are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Fuchsia and Honeylocust
Care of Fuchsia and Honeylocust 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 Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.