Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Caribbean
Not Available
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Orange Red
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Caterpillar
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
Phyllanthus acidus
Common Name
Fuchsia
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
ताहितियन आमला
In German
Fuchsie
Tahitian Stachelbeere
In French
Fuchsia
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Spanish
Fucsia
Tahitian grosella espinosa
In Greek
φουξία
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Polish
Fuksja
Tahitian agrest
In Latin
Fuchsia
Tahitian Gooseberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Malpighiales
Family
Onagraceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Fuchsia
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Tahitian Gooseberry
Season and care of Fuchsia and Tahitian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Tahitian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuchsia and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information
Fuchsia and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Fuchsia and Tahitian Gooseberry
Care of Fuchsia and Tahitian Gooseberry 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 Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.