Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Caribbean
  
Types
Not available
  
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands
  
Forest edges, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
10-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
16, 17, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Brown
  
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
Grass like
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
  
Asthma, Hay fever
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus
  
FUCHSIA triphylla
  
Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
  
Fuchsia
  
In Hindi
dwarf papyrus
  
फ्यूशिया
  
In German
Zwerg Papyrus
  
Fuchsie
  
In French
papyrus nain
  
Fuchsia
  
In Spanish
papiro enano
  
Fucsia
  
In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο
  
φουξία
  
In Portuguese
papiro anão
  
Fúcsia
  
In Polish
krasnolud papirus
  
Fuksja
  
In Latin
P. papyrus
  
Fuchsia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Poales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Onagraceae
  
Genus
Cyperus
  
Fuchsia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available