Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
Southeastern United States
  
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
  
Woodard, Tifblue, Garden Blue
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
  
Barren pine land, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange Red
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Blue, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
  
Red, Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilizers high in ammonia
  
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
  
Birds
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for birds, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Culinary use, Used As Food, 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
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
  
VACCINIUM ashei
  
Common Name
Fuchsia
  
Rabbiteye Blueberry
  
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
  
Rabbiteye ब्लूबेरी
  
In German
Fuchsie
  
Rabbiteye Blueberry
  
In French
Fuchsia
  
rabbiteye Blueberry
  
In Spanish
Fucsia
  
rabbiteye arándano
  
In Greek
φουξία
  
rabbiteye Blueberry
  
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
  
de mirtilo
  
In Polish
Fuksja
  
Rabbiteye Blueberry
  
In Latin
Fuchsia
  
deerberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Onagraceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Fuchsia
  
Vaccinium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available