Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Types
Not Available
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Unknown
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
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
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Fuchsia
In Hindi
Water Spinach
फ्यूशिया
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Fuchsie
In French
Épinards d'eau
Fuchsia
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Fucsia
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
φουξία
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Fúcsia
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Fuksja
In Latin
Water Spinach
Fuchsia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Convolvulaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Spinach and Fuchsia
Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Fuchsia? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Fuchsia. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Fuchsia doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Water Spinach and Fuchsia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Fuchsia
Season and care of Water Spinach and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Spinach and Fuchsia Physical Information
Water Spinach and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Fuchsia are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Water Spinach and Fuchsia
Care of Water Spinach and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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.