Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Caribbean
  
Types
Not available
  
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
  
Forest edges, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
10-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
16, 17, 23, 24
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Hay fever
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
chills, Lung Problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
  
FUCHSIA triphylla
  
Common Name
Hayscented Fern
  
Fuchsia
  
In Hindi
Hayscented Fern
  
फ्यूशिया
  
In German
Hayscented Fern
  
Fuchsie
  
In French
Hayscented Fern
  
Fuchsia
  
In Spanish
Hayscented helecho
  
Fucsia
  
In Greek
Hayscented Fern
  
φουξία
  
In Portuguese
Hayscented Fern
  
Fúcsia
  
In Polish
Hayscented Fern
  
Fuksja
  
In Latin
Fern Hayscented
  
Fuchsia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
  
Onagraceae
  
Genus
Dennstaedtia
  
Fuchsia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available