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
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
10-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
16, 17, 23, 24
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Hay fever
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Cornales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Onagraceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Fuchsia
  
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.