Fuchsia

Tomatillo

About Fuchsia and Tomatillo

Fuchsia

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Caribbean

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

12040

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Woods

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12*1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 23, 24

A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

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

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Asthma, Hay fever

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FUCHSIA triphylla

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Fuchsia

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

फ्यूशिया

Tomatillos

In German

Fuchsie

Tomatillos

In French

Fuchsia

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Fucsia

Tomatillos

In Greek

φουξία

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Fúcsia

Tomatillos

In Polish

Fuksja

Tomatillos

In Latin

Fuchsia

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Solanales

Family

Onagraceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Fuchsia

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

10875

1 27800

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Properties of Fuchsia and Tomatillo

Wondering what are the properties of Fuchsia and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About Fuchsia and Tomatillo. Fuchsia doesn't have thorns and Tomatillo doesn't have thorns. Also Fuchsia does not have fragrant flowers. Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hay fever and Tomatillo 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 Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fuchsia and Tomatillo

Season and care of Fuchsia and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.

Fuchsia and Tomatillo Physical Information

Fuchsia and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Tomatillo are as follows:

Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Fuchsia and Tomatillo

Care of Fuchsia and Tomatillo 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 Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.