Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Caribbean
Types
Not available
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open Woodlands, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Unknown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Moisture, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Moisture, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Stress
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Insect Bites, Itching, Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Inner Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Traditional medicine, Wood is used for making furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABIES alba
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Silver Fir, European Silver Fir
Fuchsia
In Hindi
Silver Fir
फ्यूशिया
In German
Weißtanne
Fuchsie
In French
Argent sapin
Fuchsia
In Spanish
abeto blanco
Fucsia
In Portuguese
prata Fir
Fúcsia
In Polish
srebrna Jodła
Fuksja
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Pinaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Fir and Fuchsia
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Fir and Fuchsia? We provide you with everything About Silver Fir and Fuchsia. Silver Fir doesn't have thorns and Fuchsia doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Fir has allergic reactions like Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure and Stress and Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure and Stress. 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 Fir and Fuchsia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Fir and Fuchsia
Season and care of Silver Fir and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Fir and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Fir is Clay, Loam and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Fir and Fuchsia Physical Information
Silver Fir and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Fir and Fuchsia are as follows:
Silver Fir flower color: Not Available
Silver Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Silver Fir and Fuchsia
Care of Silver Fir and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Fir 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 Fir 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.