Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange Red
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
PINUS virginiana
Common Name
Fuchsia
Scrub Pine
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
वर्जीनिया पाइन
In German
Fuchsie
Virginia Pine
In French
Fuchsia
Virginia Pine
In Spanish
Fucsia
Virginia pino
In Greek
φουξία
Βιρτζίνια Pine
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Virginia Pine
In Polish
Fuksja
Virginia Pine
In Latin
Fuchsia
Virginia Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Fuchsia and Virginia Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Fuchsia and Virginia Pine? We provide you with everything About Fuchsia and Virginia Pine. Fuchsia doesn't have thorns and Virginia Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Fuchsia does not have fragrant flowers. Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hay fever and Virginia Pine 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 Virginia Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Virginia Pine
Season and care of Fuchsia and Virginia Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Virginia Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Virginia Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Virginia Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Virginia Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Fuchsia and Virginia Pine Physical Information
Fuchsia and Virginia Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Virginia Pine are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Virginia Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Virginia Pine leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Fuchsia and Virginia Pine
Care of Fuchsia and Virginia Pine 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 Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.