Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Central America, South America
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Loam, Sand
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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
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
NICOTIANA tabacum
Common Name
Fuchsia
Smoking Tobacco
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
Smoking Tobacco
In German
Fuchsie
Rauchtabak
In French
Fuchsia
Tabac fumeurs
In Spanish
Fucsia
fumar tabaco
In Greek
φουξία
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
O fumo de tabaco
In Polish
Fuksja
Palenie tytoniu
In Latin
Fuchsia
Quisque Tobacco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Nicotianeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nicotianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fuchsia and Smoking Tobacco
Wondering what are the properties of Fuchsia and Smoking Tobacco? We provide you with everything About Fuchsia and Smoking Tobacco. Fuchsia doesn't have thorns and Smoking Tobacco doesn't have thorns. Also Fuchsia does not have fragrant flowers. Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hay fever and Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Smoking Tobacco
Season and care of Fuchsia and Smoking Tobacco is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Smoking Tobacco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral.
Fuchsia and Smoking Tobacco Physical Information
Fuchsia and Smoking Tobacco physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Smoking Tobacco are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
- Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Care of Fuchsia and Smoking Tobacco
Care of Fuchsia and Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.