Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean
Australia
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Fuchsia
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
Silver Wattle
In German
Fuchsie
Silver Wattle
In French
Fuchsia
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Fucsia
acacia amarilla
In Greek
φουξία
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Fuksja
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Fuchsia
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Fabaceae
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 Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Fuchsia and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Fuchsia and Silver Wattle. Fuchsia doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Fuchsia does not have fragrant flowers. Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hay fever and Silver Wattle 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 Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Fuchsia and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuchsia and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Fuchsia and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Fuchsia and Silver Wattle
Care of Fuchsia and Silver Wattle 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 Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.