Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange Red
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
No Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
No Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Fuchsia
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Fuchsie
Lila Taubnessel
In French
Fuchsia
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
Fucsia
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
φουξία
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
Fuksja
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
Fuchsia
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lamioideae
Properties of Fuchsia and Purple Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Fuchsia and Purple Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Fuchsia and Purple Deadnettle. Fuchsia doesn't have thorns and Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns. Also Fuchsia does not have fragrant flowers. Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hay fever and Purple Deadnettle 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 Purple Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Fuchsia and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuchsia and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Fuchsia and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Fuchsia and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Fuchsia and Purple Deadnettle 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 Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.