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About Fuchsia and Wintercreeper


About Wintercreeper and Fuchsia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Caribbean  
China  

Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla  
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Woods  
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
110.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
655.00 cm  
32

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial shade, Full 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  
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla  
EUONYMUS fortunei  

Common Name
Fuchsia  
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus  

In Hindi
फ्यूशिया  
Wintercreeper  

In German
Fuchsie  
Weißbunte  

In French
Fuchsia  
wintercreeper  

In Spanish
Fucsia  
Wintercreeper  

In Greek
φουξία  
Wintercreeper  

In Portuguese
Fúcsia  
wintercreeper  

In Polish
Fuksja  
wintercreeper  

In Latin
Fuchsia  
wintercreeper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Celastrales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Fuchsia  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
108  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Fuchsia and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Fuchsia and Wintercreeper

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

Fuchsia and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Fuchsia and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Care of Fuchsia and Wintercreeper

Care of Fuchsia and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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