Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Caribbean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus
Number of Varieties
1202
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-106-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-9
9-1
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Magenta, Orange, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Deers
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
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The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
EUONYMUS americanus
Common Name
Fuchsia
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
Strawberry Bush
In German
Fuchsie
Strawberry Bush
In French
Fuchsia
Strawberry Bush
In Spanish
Fucsia
Fresa Bush
In Greek
φουξία
φράουλα Μπους
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Morango de Bush
In Polish
Fuksja
Strawberry Bush
In Latin
Fuchsia
Classic Bush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Celastrales
Family
Onagraceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Fuchsia
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
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Celastroideae
Number of Species
10812
1
27800
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