What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Number of Varieties
NA120
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-119-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
10-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm45.70 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
NA45.70 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Unknown
Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blackspot mold
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
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
Beetles, Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Miscarriage, Rash
Asthma, Hay fever
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ULMUS rubra
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Slippery Elm
Fuchsia
In Hindi
Slippery Elm
फ्यूशिया
In German
Rotulme
Fuchsie
In French
Slippery Elm
Fuchsia
In Spanish
olmo resbaladizo
Fucsia
In Greek
Slippery Elm
φουξία
In Portuguese
Slippery Elm
Fúcsia
In Polish
Slippery Elm
Fuksja
In Latin
Lubricus Elm
Fuchsia
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Urticales
Myrtales
Family
Ulmaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Ulmus
Fuchsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
NA108
1
27800
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