Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
South America
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
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Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
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
Medium
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, 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
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
MIRABILIS jalapa
Common Name
Fuchsia
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
mirabilis jalapa
In German
Fuchsie
mirabilis jalapa
In French
Fuchsia
mirabilis jalapa
In Spanish
Fucsia
mirabilis jalapa
In Greek
φουξία
mirabilis jalapa
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
mirabilis jalapa
In Polish
Fuksja
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Fuchsia
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Onagraceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Marvel of Peru
Season and care of Fuchsia and Marvel of Peru is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Marvel of Peru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marvel of Peru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Marvel of Peru is Loam while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Marvel of Peru is Neutral.
Fuchsia and Marvel of Peru Physical Information
Fuchsia and Marvel of Peru physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Marvel of Peru are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
- Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Care of Fuchsia and Marvel of Peru
Care of Fuchsia and Marvel of Peru 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 Marvel of Peru 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 Marvel of Peru needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.