Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Dark Red
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Ivory, Pink, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Unknown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Inorganic
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Viruses
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Insignificant
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as colouring in foods, Used As Food, Used to make yellow and green dye
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS hypochondriacus
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Prince's Feather, Prince-of-Wales-Feather
Fuchsia
In Hindi
Silver Clary
फ्यूशिया
In German
Silber Clary
Fuchsie
In French
Argent Clary
Fuchsia
In Spanish
Clary plata
Fucsia
In Greek
ασημένιο Clary
φουξία
In Portuguese
prata Clary
Fúcsia
In Polish
Srebrny Clary
Fuksja
In Latin
Argentum Clary
Fuchsia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Fuchsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Clary and Fuchsia
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Clary and Fuchsia? We provide you with everything About Silver Clary and Fuchsia. Silver Clary doesn't have thorns and Fuchsia doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Clary does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Clary has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Fuchsia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Silver Clary and Fuchsia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Clary and Fuchsia
Season and care of Silver Clary and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Clary and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Clary season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Clary is Loam, Sand and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Clary is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Clary and Fuchsia Physical Information
Silver Clary and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Clary height is 111.75 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Clary and Fuchsia are as follows:
Silver Clary flower color: Red, Green, Purple and Dark Red
Silver Clary leaf color: Red, Green, Purple
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Silver Clary and Fuchsia
Care of Silver Clary and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Clary 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 Silver Clary 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.