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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Caribbean  
-  

Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla  
Cactus  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
-  

Habitat
Forest edges, Woods  
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
8.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

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

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla  
Pachycereus pringlei  

Common Name
Fuchsia  
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus  

In Hindi
फ्यूशिया  
Cardon  

In German
Fuchsie  
Cardon  

In French
Fuchsia  
Cardon  

In Spanish
Fucsia  
Cardon  

In Greek
φουξία  
Cardon  

In Portuguese
Fúcsia  
Cardon  

In Polish
Fuksja  
Cardon  

In Latin
Fuchsia  
Cardon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Fuchsia  
Pachycereus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Pachycereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
108  
99+
12  
99+

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Difference Between Fuchsia and Cardon

If you are confused whether Fuchsia or Cardon 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 Cardon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Fuchsia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Cardon fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Fuchsia and Cardon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Fuchsia and Cardon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Fuchsia and Cardon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Fuchsia and Cardon 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 whereas of Cardon is Nutrients. Fuchsia has beauty benefits as follows: while Cardon has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Fuchsia vs Cardon

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 Cardon 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 Cardon have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Fuchsia has no showy fruits and Cardon has no showy fruits. Also Fuchsia is flowering and Cardon is not flowering . You can compare Fuchsia and Cardon facts and facts of other plants too.

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