Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Caribbean
Central Asia
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblique base
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little 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, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
Sedum acre
Common Name
Fuchsia
Stonecrop
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
Stonecrop
In German
Fuchsie
Stonecrop
In Spanish
Fucsia
uva de gato
In Greek
φουξία
Stonecrop
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Stonecrop
In Polish
Fuksja
rozchodnika
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Saxifragales
Family
Onagraceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Stonecrop
Season and care of Fuchsia and Stonecrop is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Stonecrop Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuchsia and Stonecrop Physical Information
Fuchsia and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Fuchsia and Stonecrop are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
- Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Fuchsia and Stonecrop
Care of Fuchsia and Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.