Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange Red
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Fuchsia
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Fuchsie
Hybrid Phlox
In French
Fuchsia
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
Fucsia
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
φουξία
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
Fuksja
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
Fuchsia
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Fuchsia and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Fuchsia and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Fuchsia and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fuchsia and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Fuchsia and Hybrid Phlox 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 Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.