Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
  
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange Red
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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 leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
  
Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought and Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
  
SORGHASTRUM nutans
  
Common Name
Fuchsia
  
Indian Grass
  
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
  
भारतीय घास
  
In German
Fuchsie
  
Indian Grass
  
In French
Fuchsia
  
Herbe indienne
  
In Spanish
Fucsia
  
Hierba india
  
In Greek
φουξία
  
Ινδικό Grass
  
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
  
grama indianas
  
In Polish
Fuksja
  
Indyjski Trawa
  
In Latin
Fuchsia
  
Indian Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Poales
  
Family
Onagraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Fuchsia
  
Sorghastrum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available