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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Tender Perennial

Origin

India
Caribbean

Types

Ipomoea aquatica
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla

Number of Varieties

120120
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
10-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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

Birds, Hens
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Asthma, Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica
FUCHSIA triphylla

Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Fuchsia

In Hindi

Water Spinach
फ्यूशिया

In German

Wasser-Spinat
Fuchsie

In French

Épinards d'eau
Fuchsia

In Spanish

La espinaca de agua
Fucsia

In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό
φουξία

In Portuguese

Espinafre de água
Fúcsia

In Polish

Szpinak wodny
Fuksja

In Latin

Water Spinach
Fuchsia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Solanales
Myrtales

Family

Convolvulaceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Ipomoea
Fuchsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ipomoeeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

500108
1 27800
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Difference Between Water Spinach and Fuchsia

If you are confused whether Water Spinach or Fuchsia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Water Spinach and Fuchsia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Water Spinach are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Fuchsia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Water Spinach and Fuchsia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Water Spinach and Fuchsia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Water Spinach and Fuchsia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Water Spinach and Fuchsia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Water Spinach is Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache and Skin Diseases whereas of Fuchsia is . Water Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: while Fuchsia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Water Spinach vs Fuchsia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Water Spinach vs Fuchsia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Water Spinach are whereas of Fuchsia have Asthma and Hay fever respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Water Spinach has no showy fruits and Fuchsia has no showy fruits. Also Water Spinach is not flowering and Fuchsia is flowering. You can compare Water Spinach and Fuchsia facts and facts of other plants too.