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About Wisteria and Fuchsia


About Fuchsia and Wisteria


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea   
Caribbean   

Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria   
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla   

Number of Varieties
20   
99+
120   
37

Habitat
Forest edges, River side   
Forest edges, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
9-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
10-9   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
16, 17, 23, 24   

Habit
Vine/Liana   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet   
Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Unknown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Mid Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
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
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale   
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Flying insects   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Itchiness   
Asthma, Hay fever   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Unknown   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Wisteria   
FUCHSIA triphylla   

Common Name
Wisteria   
Fuchsia   

In Hindi
Wisteria   
फ्यूशिया   

In German
Glyzinien   
Fuchsie   

In French
Glycines   
Fuchsia   

In Spanish
Glicinas   
Fucsia   

In Greek
γλυκίνη   
φουξία   

In Portuguese
Glicínias   
Fúcsia   

In Polish
Wisteria   
Fuksja   

In Latin
Wisteria   
Fuchsia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Fabales   
Myrtales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Onagraceae   

Genus
Wisteria   
Fuchsia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Millettieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
8   
99+
108   
99+

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Properties of Wisteria and Fuchsia

Wondering what are the properties of Wisteria and Fuchsia? We provide you with everything About Wisteria and Fuchsia. Wisteria has thorns and Fuchsia doesn't have thorns. Also Wisteria does not have fragrant flowers. Wisteria has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Itchiness. 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 Wisteria and Fuchsia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wisteria and Fuchsia

Season and care of Wisteria and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Fuchsia season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.

Wisteria and Fuchsia Physical Information

Wisteria and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Fuchsia are as follows:

Care of Wisteria and Fuchsia

Care of Wisteria and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Wisteria 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.

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