Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
  
Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange Red
  
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Oblong to lance-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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 if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
  
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
  
Common Name
Fuchsia
  
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
  
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
  
Mexican Heather
  
In German
Fuchsie
  
Mexican Heather
  
In French
Fuchsia
  
Mexicaine Heather
  
In Spanish
Fucsia
  
Heather mexicana
  
In Greek
φουξία
  
Μεξικού Heather
  
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
  
Mexican Heather
  
In Polish
Fuksja
  
Mexican Heather
  
In Latin
Fuchsia
  
Mexicanus Heather
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Onagraceae
  
Lythraceae
  
Genus
Fuchsia
  
Cuphea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lythroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Mexican Heather
Season and care of Fuchsia and Mexican Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Mexican Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuchsia and Mexican Heather Physical Information
Fuchsia and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Mexican Heather are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Fuchsia and Mexican Heather
Care of Fuchsia and Mexican Heather 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 Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.