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About Fuchsia and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Caribbean
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

120800
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Woods
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-9
12-10

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Hay fever
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

-
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FUCHSIA triphylla
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Fuchsia
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

फ्यूशिया
रो अंजीर

In German

Fuchsie
Birkenfeige

In French

Fuchsia
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Fucsia
higo llorón

In Greek

φουξία
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Fúcsia
chorando fig

In Polish

Fuksja
płacz rys

In Latin

Fuchsia
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Urticales

Family

Onagraceae
Moraceae

Genus

Fuchsia
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

108850
1 27800
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Properties of Fuchsia and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Fuchsia and Weeping Fig

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

Fuchsia and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Fuchsia and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red

  • Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Fuchsia and Weeping Fig

Care of Fuchsia and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.