Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Mimulus
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-10
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late 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
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
Loam, Sand
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
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
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Root
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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Fuchsia
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
Monkey Flower
In German
Fuchsie
Monkey Flower
In French
Fuchsia
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
Fucsia
Monkey Flower
In Greek
φουξία
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Fuksja
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Fuchsia
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Fuchsia and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Monkey-flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Fuchsia and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Fuchsia and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Fuchsia and Monkey-flower
Care of Fuchsia and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.