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Jumpseed and Fuchsia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Herbaceous Perennial  

Origin
Caribbean  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
120  
37
Not Available  

Habitat
Forest edges, Woods  
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red  
Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Dark Red, Copper  

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  
Dark Green, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

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  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist  

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  
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  
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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  
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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Not Available  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Not Available  

Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Not Available  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Unknown  
Not Available  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Not Available  
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla  
PERSICARIA virginiana  

Common Name
Fuchsia  
Jumpseed  

In Hindi
फ्यूशिया  
jumpseed  

In German
Fuchsie  
jumpseed  

In French
Fuchsia  
jumpseed  

In Spanish
Fucsia  
jumpseed  

In Greek
φουξία  
jumpseed  

In Portuguese
Fúcsia  
jumpseed  

In Polish
Fuksja  
jumpseed  

In Latin
Fuchsia  
Salire celeritate  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Polygonaceae  

Genus
Fuchsia  
Periscaria  

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

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
108  
99+
Not Available  

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