Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Fuchsia
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
Shaving Brush
In German
Fuchsie
Rasierpinsel
In French
Fuchsia
Blaireau
In Spanish
Fucsia
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
φουξία
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Pincel de barba
In Polish
Fuksja
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
Fuchsia
Tondenti Peniculus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fuchsia and Shaving Brush
Wondering what are the properties of Fuchsia and Shaving Brush? We provide you with everything About Fuchsia and Shaving Brush. Fuchsia doesn't have thorns and Shaving Brush doesn't have thorns. Also Fuchsia does not have fragrant flowers. Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hay fever and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Fuchsia and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shaving Brush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuchsia and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Fuchsia and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Shaving Brush are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fuchsia and Shaving Brush
Care of Fuchsia and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.