Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
Lupinus
Common Name
Fuchsia
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
वृक संयंत्र
In French
Fuchsia
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Fucsia
planta de lupino
In Greek
φουξία
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
tremoço planta
In Polish
Fuksja
łubin roślin
In Latin
Fuchsia
Plinio herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Properties of Fuchsia and Lupine
Wondering what are the properties of Fuchsia and Lupine? We provide you with everything About Fuchsia and Lupine. Fuchsia doesn't have thorns and Lupine doesn't have thorns. Also Fuchsia does not have fragrant flowers. Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hay fever and Lupine 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 Lupine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Lupine
Season and care of Fuchsia and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lupine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Fuchsia and Lupine Physical Information
Fuchsia and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Lupine are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Fuchsia and Lupine
Care of Fuchsia and Lupine 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 Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.