Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Habitat
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
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
Long Narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
TULBAGHIA violacea
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Society Garlic
Fuchsia
In German
Knoblauch
Fuchsie
In Portuguese
alho
Fúcsia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Liliaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Properties of Society Garlic and Fuchsia
Wondering what are the properties of Society Garlic and Fuchsia? We provide you with everything About Society Garlic and Fuchsia. Society Garlic doesn't have thorns and Fuchsia doesn't have thorns. Also Society Garlic does not have fragrant flowers. Society Garlic has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Pain and fatigue and Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Pain and fatigue. 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 Society Garlic and Fuchsia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Society Garlic and Fuchsia
Season and care of Society Garlic and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Society Garlic and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Society Garlic season is Summer and Fuchsia season is Summer. The type of soil for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Society Garlic is Neutral and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Society Garlic and Fuchsia Physical Information
Society Garlic and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Society Garlic and Fuchsia are as follows:
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Society Garlic and Fuchsia
Care of Society Garlic and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally and Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
