Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Caribbean
Types
not available
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-9
Sunset Zone
not available
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
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
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Unknown
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Mosaic viruses
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Fuchsia
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
फ्यूशिया
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Fuchsie
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Fuchsia
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Fucsia
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
φουξία
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Fúcsia
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Fuksja
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Fuchsia
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
Order
Brassicales
Myrtales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mashua and Fuchsia
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Fuchsia? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Fuchsia. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Fuchsia doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Mashua and Fuchsia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Fuchsia
Season and care of Mashua and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Fuchsia season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Fuchsia Physical Information
Mashua and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Fuchsia are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Fuchsia
Care of Mashua and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Mashua 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.