Sunflower

Fuchsia

About Sunflower and Fuchsia

Sunflower

Fuchsia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America

Caribbean

Types

Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,

Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla

Number of Varieties

40120

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies

Forest edges, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-109-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

8.50 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.46 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown, Yellow

Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Chocolate, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Dry, Light, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Dry, Light, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning

Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot

Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes

Asthma, Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Helianths Annuus

FUCHSIA triphylla

Common Name

Sunflower

Fuchsia

In Hindi

Sūrajamukhī

फ्यूशिया

In German

Sonnenblume

Fuchsie

In French

Tournesol

Fuchsia

In Spanish

Girasol

Fucsia

In Greek

ηλιοτρόπιο

φουξία

In Portuguese

Girassol

Fúcsia

In Polish

słonecznik

Fuksja

In Latin

Helianthus

Fuchsia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Asterales

Myrtales

Family

Asteraceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Heilanthus

Fuchsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Helianthodeae

Number of Species

70108

1 27800

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Properties of Sunflower and Fuchsia

Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Fuchsia? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Fuchsia. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Fuchsia doesn't have thorns. Also Sunflower does not have fragrant flowers. Sunflower has allergic reactions like Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes and Itchy eyes and Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes and Itchy eyes. 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 Sunflower and Fuchsia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sunflower and Fuchsia

Season and care of Sunflower and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Fuchsia season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.

Sunflower and Fuchsia Physical Information

Sunflower and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Fuchsia are as follows:

Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

Care of Sunflower and Fuchsia

Care of Sunflower and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Sunflower 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.