Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Caribbean
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
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Number of Varieties
1201
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-105-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-9
8-1
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm1,830.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm2,130.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange Red
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Chestnut Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
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Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
CASTANEA dentata
Common Name
Fuchsia
American Chestnut
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
In German
Fuchsie
Amerikanische Kastanie
In French
Fuchsia
Châtaignier d'Amérique
In Spanish
Fucsia
Castanea dentata
In Greek
φουξία
american καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
castanea americana
In Polish
Fuksja
Kasztan amerykański
In Latin
Fuchsia
English castaneis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Fagales
Family
Onagraceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Fuchsia
Castanea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
1088
1
27800
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