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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Caribbean  
Not Available  

Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
120  
37
60  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Woods  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Not Available  

Care

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  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

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  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Not Available  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Not Available  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Unknown  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Not Available  
Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
Fuchsia  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
फ्यूशिया  
भोज पत्र  

In German
Fuchsie  
Birke  

In French
Fuchsia  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
Fucsia  
Abedul  

In Greek
φουξία  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Fúcsia  
bétula  

In Polish
Fuksja  
Brzoza  

In Latin
Fuchsia  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Fagales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Fuchsia  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
108  
99+
34  
99+

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Difference Between Fuchsia and Birch

If you are confused whether Fuchsia or Birch are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Fuchsia and Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Fuchsia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Birch fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Fuchsia and Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Fuchsia and Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Fuchsia and Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Fuchsia and Birch as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Fuchsia is Not Available whereas of Birch is anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity and Kidney problems. Fuchsia has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Fuchsia vs Birch

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Fuchsia vs Birch and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Fuchsia are Asthma and Hay fever whereas of Birch have Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Fuchsia has no showy fruits and Birch has no showy fruits. Also Fuchsia is flowering and Birch is not flowering . You can compare Fuchsia and Birch facts and facts of other plants too.

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