Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
Caribbean
Types
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Habitat
Not Available
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Unknown
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Late Autumn, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Autumn
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune regularly, 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
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Restores Hair Colour
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chronic fatigue, Cold, constipation, Fever, Headache, Heart problems, Immunity, Insomnia, Liver problems, Swelling, treating tumours
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ligustrum vulgare
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Privet
Fuchsia
In German
Liguster
Fuchsie
In Spanish
Ligustrum
Fucsia
In Greek
αγριομύρτια
φουξία
In Portuguese
Ligustrum
Fúcsia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Scrophulariales
Myrtales
Family
Oleaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Privet and Fuchsia
Season and care of Privet and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Privet and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Privet season is Late Autumn and Late Winter and Fuchsia season is Late Autumn and Late Winter. The type of soil for Privet is Loam and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Privet is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Privet and Fuchsia Physical Information
Privet and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Privet and Fuchsia are as follows:
Care of Privet and Fuchsia
Care of Privet and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Privet pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune regularly, 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 Privet 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.