Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pale White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Unknown
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS racemosa
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
Fuchsia
In Hindi
Gray Dogwood
फ्यूशिया
In German
Cornus racemosa
Fuchsie
In French
Gray Dogwood
Fuchsia
In Spanish
Cornus racemosa
Fucsia
In Greek
Gray Dogwood
φουξία
In Portuguese
Gray Dogwood
Fúcsia
In Polish
Gray Dogwood
Fuksja
In Latin
Gray Dogwood
Fuchsia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Cornaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gray Dogwood and Fuchsia
Season and care of Gray Dogwood and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Gray Dogwood and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Gray Dogwood and Fuchsia Physical Information
Gray Dogwood and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Gray Dogwood and Fuchsia are as follows:
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Gray Dogwood and Fuchsia
Care of Gray Dogwood and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gray Dogwood 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 Gray Dogwood 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.
