Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean
Eastern Asia
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Well Drained, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange Red
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
ILEX crenata
Common Name
Fuchsia
Box Leaved Holly
Beehive Japanese Holly
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
Japanese Holly
In German
Fuchsie
japanische Holly
In French
Fuchsia
houx japonais
In Spanish
Fucsia
acebo japonés
In Greek
φουξία
Ιαπωνικά Holly
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Holly japonês
In Polish
Fuksja
japoński Holly
In Latin
Fuchsia
Holly Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Aquifoliales
Family
Onagraceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fuchsia and Japanese Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Fuchsia and Japanese Holly? We provide you with everything About Fuchsia and Japanese Holly. Fuchsia doesn't have thorns and Japanese Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Fuchsia does not have fragrant flowers. Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hay fever and Japanese Holly has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hay fever. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Fuchsia and Japanese Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Japanese Holly
Season and care of Fuchsia and Japanese Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Japanese Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Holly is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Fuchsia and Japanese Holly Physical Information
Fuchsia and Japanese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Japanese Holly height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Japanese Holly are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Japanese Holly flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Holly leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Fuchsia and Japanese Holly
Care of Fuchsia and Japanese Holly 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 Japanese Holly 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 Japanese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.