Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-7
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
PAPAVER miyabeanum
Common Name
Fuchsia
Japanese Poppy
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
Japanese Poppy
In German
Fuchsie
japanische Poppy
In French
Fuchsia
Poppy japonaise
In Spanish
Fucsia
amapola japonesa
In Greek
φουξία
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Poppy japonês
In Polish
Fuksja
japoński Poppy
In Latin
Fuchsia
Papaver Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Ranunculales
Family
Onagraceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papaver
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Properties of Fuchsia and Japanese Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Fuchsia and Japanese Poppy? We provide you with everything About Fuchsia and Japanese Poppy. Fuchsia doesn't have thorns and Japanese Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Fuchsia does not have fragrant flowers. Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hay fever and Japanese Poppy 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 Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Japanese Poppy
Season and care of Fuchsia and Japanese Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Japanese Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuchsia and Japanese Poppy Physical Information
Fuchsia and Japanese Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Japanese Poppy are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Fuchsia and Japanese Poppy
Care of Fuchsia and Japanese Poppy 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 Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.