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Fuchsia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Caribbean
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

1206
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Woods
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-9
10-9

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Ovate

Thorns

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Hay fever
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FUCHSIA triphylla
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Fuchsia
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

फ्यूशिया
Crossandra

In German

Fuchsie
Crossandra

In French

Fuchsia
Crossandra

In Spanish

Fucsia
Crossandra

In Greek

φουξία
Crossandra

In Portuguese

Fúcsia
Crossandra

In Polish

Fuksja
Crossandra

In Latin

Fuchsia
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Scrophulariales

Family

Onagraceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Fuchsia
Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

10852
1 27800
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Difference Between Fuchsia and Crossandra

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

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Importance of Fuchsia and Crossandra

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Fuchsia and Crossandra. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Fuchsia and Crossandra 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 Crossandra is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems and Menstrual Disorders. Fuchsia has beauty benefits as follows: while Crossandra has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Fuchsia vs Crossandra

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