Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Weeping
Flower Color
Orange Red
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Mealybugs
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Fuchsia
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Fuchsie
Mexican Bambus
In French
Fuchsia
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
Fucsia
bambú mexicana
In Greek
φουξία
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Fuksja
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Fuchsia
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Not Available
Family
Onagraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Fuchsia and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Fuchsia and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Fuchsia and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Fuchsia and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Fuchsia and Mexican Bamboo 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 Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.