Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Caribbean
New Zealand
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-12
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange Red
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Furniture
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, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Fuchsia
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
pohutukawa
In German
Fuchsie
pohutukawa
In French
Fuchsia
pohutukawa
In Spanish
Fucsia
pohutukawa
In Greek
φουξία
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
pohutukawa
In Polish
Fuksja
pohutukawa
In Latin
Fuchsia
pohutukawa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Not Available
Family
Onagraceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Fuchsia
Metrosideros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Fuchsia and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Fuchsia and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Fuchsia and Pohutukawa. Fuchsia doesn't have thorns and Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns. Also Fuchsia does not have fragrant flowers. Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hay fever and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Fuchsia and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pohutukawa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Fuchsia and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Fuchsia and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Fuchsia and Pohutukawa
Care of Fuchsia and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.