Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Fuchsia
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
Silver bells
In German
Fuchsie
Silver bells
In French
Fuchsia
Silver bells
In Spanish
Fucsia
Silver bells
In Greek
φουξία
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Silver bells
In Polish
Fuksja
Silver bells
In Latin
Fuchsia
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Fuchsia and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Fuchsia and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Fuchsia and Silver Bells. Fuchsia doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Fuchsia does not have fragrant flowers. Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hay fever and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Silver Bells
Season and care of Fuchsia and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is Not Available while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Bells is Not Available.
Fuchsia and Silver Bells Physical Information
Fuchsia and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Silver Bells are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Fuchsia and Silver Bells
Care of Fuchsia and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.