Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Caribbean
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Prairies
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
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
-
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Fuchsia
Switchgrass
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
Switchgrass
In German
Fuchsie
Switchgrass
In French
Fuchsia
switchgrass
In Spanish
Fucsia
switchgrass
In Greek
φουξία
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
switchgrass
In Polish
Fuksja
switchgrass
In Latin
Fuchsia
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Switchgrass
Season and care of Fuchsia and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuchsia and Switchgrass Physical Information
Fuchsia and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Switchgrass are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Fuchsia and Switchgrass
Care of Fuchsia and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.