Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Caribbean
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires standing 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Sap
Other Uses
Not Available
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
Fuchsia
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Fuchsie
toxicodendron vernix
In French
Fuchsia
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
Fucsia
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
φουξία
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
Fuksja
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
Fuchsia
Natrum vernix
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Onagraceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Fuchsia
Toxicodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fuchsia and Poison Sumac
Wondering what are the properties of Fuchsia and Poison Sumac? We provide you with everything About Fuchsia and Poison Sumac. Fuchsia doesn't have thorns and Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also Fuchsia does not have fragrant flowers. Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hay fever and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Poison Sumac
Season and care of Fuchsia and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Poison Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Fuchsia and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Fuchsia and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Fuchsia and Poison Sumac
Care of Fuchsia and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.