Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Europe
  
Caribbean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
  
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
  
Forest edges, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
10-9
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
16, 17, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
  
Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
  
Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
  
Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
  
Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Unknown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
  
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
  
Asthma, Hay fever
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
  
FUCHSIA triphylla
  
Common Name
German Iris
  
Fuchsia
  
In Hindi
German Iris
  
फ्यूशिया
  
In German
German Iris
  
Fuchsie
  
In French
German Iris
  
Fuchsia
  
In Spanish
German Iris
  
Fucsia
  
In Greek
German Iris
  
φουξία
  
In Portuguese
German Iris
  
Fúcsia
  
In Polish
German Iris
  
Fuksja
  
In Latin
German Iris
  
Fuchsia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Onagraceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Fuchsia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of German Iris and Fuchsia
Season and care of German Iris and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Fuchsia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
German Iris and Fuchsia Physical Information
German Iris and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Fuchsia are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of German Iris and Fuchsia
Care of German Iris and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.