Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
  
Caribbean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
Forest edges, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
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, 24
  
16, 17, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
  
Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Unknown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, 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, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses
  
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
  
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
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Asthma, Hay fever
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Fibre
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
IRIS ensata
  
FUCHSIA triphylla
  
Common Name
Iris
Japanese iris
  
Fuchsia
  
In Hindi
Japanese iris
  
फ्यूशिया
  
In German
Japanese iris
  
Fuchsie
  
In French
iris Xapanese
  
Fuchsia
  
In Spanish
Iris Xapanese
  
Fucsia
  
In Greek
ιαπωνική ίριδα
  
φουξία
  
In Portuguese
íris japonesa
  
Fúcsia
  
In Polish
japońskie iris
  
Fuksja
  
In Latin
Iris Italica
  
Fuchsia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Onagraceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Fuchsia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Fuchsia
Season and care of Japanese Iris and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Iris and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Iris season is Spring and Summer and Fuchsia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Iris and Fuchsia Physical Information
Japanese Iris and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Fuchsia are as follows:
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Iris and Fuchsia
Care of Japanese Iris and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, 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 Japanese 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.