Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Habitat
Cold Regions
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Unknown
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Tuberose
Fuchsia
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
फ्यूशिया
In German
Tuberose
Fuchsie
In French
Tubéreuse
Fuchsia
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
φουξία
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Fúcsia
In Polish
Tuberoza
Fuksja
In Latin
Tuberose
Fuchsia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tuberose and Fuchsia
Season and care of Tuberose and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Fuchsia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Tuberose and Fuchsia Physical Information
Tuberose and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Fuchsia are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Tuberose and Fuchsia
Care of Tuberose and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves 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 Tuberose 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.