Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Caribbean
Types
Not available
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shrublands
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Unknown
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
San Pedro
Fuchsia
In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो
फ्यूशिया
In German
Echinopsis pachanoi
Fuchsie
In French
Echinopsis pachanoi
Fuchsia
In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi
Fucsia
In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος
φουξία
In Portuguese
Wachuma
Fúcsia
In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)
Fuksja
In Latin
San Pedro
Fuchsia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Cactaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of San Pedro and Fuchsia
Wondering what are the properties of San Pedro and Fuchsia? We provide you with everything About San Pedro and Fuchsia. San Pedro has thorns and Fuchsia doesn't have thorns. Also San Pedro does not have fragrant flowers. San Pedro has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea and Vomiting and Fuchsia has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 San Pedro and Fuchsia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of San Pedro and Fuchsia
Season and care of San Pedro and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about San Pedro and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. San Pedro season is Not Available and Fuchsia season is Not Available. The type of soil for San Pedro is Loam, Sand and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
San Pedro and Fuchsia Physical Information
San Pedro and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of San Pedro and Fuchsia are as follows:
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of San Pedro and Fuchsia
Care of San Pedro and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer San Pedro 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.