Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South 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
10-11
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Pink
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Unknown
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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, Sand
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
Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermatitis
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
NICOTIANA tabacum
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Smoking Tobacco
Fuchsia
In Hindi
Smoking Tobacco
फ्यूशिया
In German
Rauchtabak
Fuchsie
In French
Tabac fumeurs
Fuchsia
In Spanish
fumar tabaco
Fucsia
In Greek
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
φουξία
In Portuguese
O fumo de tabaco
Fúcsia
In Polish
Palenie tytoniu
Fuksja
In Latin
Quisque Tobacco
Fuchsia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Solanaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Nicotianeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nicotianoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Smoking Tobacco and Fuchsia
Wondering what are the properties of Smoking Tobacco and Fuchsia? We provide you with everything About Smoking Tobacco and Fuchsia. Smoking Tobacco doesn't have thorns and Fuchsia doesn't have thorns. Also Smoking Tobacco does not have fragrant flowers. Smoking Tobacco has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Dermatitis. 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 Smoking Tobacco and Fuchsia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Smoking Tobacco and Fuchsia
Season and care of Smoking Tobacco and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Smoking Tobacco and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Smoking Tobacco and Fuchsia Physical Information
Smoking Tobacco and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Smoking Tobacco and Fuchsia are as follows:
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Fuchsia
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco 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.