Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
120100
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1010-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-9
-
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm320.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm165.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange Red
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
-
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
-
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
-
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
CORDYLINE fruticosa
Common Name
Fuchsia
Good Luck Tree, Hawaiian Ti, Tiplant
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
Hydrangea
In German
Fuchsie
Hortensie
In French
Fuchsia
Hortensia
In Spanish
Fucsia
Hortensia
In Greek
φουξία
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Hortênsia
In Polish
Fuksja
Hortensja
In Latin
Fuchsia
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
-
Class
Dicotyledonae
-
Order
Myrtales
-
Family
Onagraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Fuchsia
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
10821
1
27800
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