Fuchsia splendens
Plant Details
General Information
Scientific name:
Fuchsia splendens
Also known as:
Platanillo, Fuchsia
Images:
Google Images
Plant Properties
Layer:
Shrub
Format:
Smal
Height:
2.00 m
Width:
1.00 m
Growth Rate:
-
Leaf:
Deciduous
Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness:
8-11
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acid Neutral Basic
Acid Neutral Basic
Light:
Shadow, Half shade, Sun
Shadow, Half shade, Sun
Usage properties
Edible part:
Fruit
Fruit
Edibility:
Medicinal:
Features:
None
None
Description
Raw fruit. A juicy berry with a sharp and peppery aftertaste. This is the most beautiful fuchsia fruit we have ever tasted. The flavor has a lemon-like quality without an aftertaste, making it so enjoyable that even our 1-year-old child adored it and ate it in large quantities. The fruit can be elongated, up to 40 mm long and 8 mm wide.
Harvest Data
Start Harvest:
01/09
End of Harvest:
31/10
Guilds
Guild Information
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Guild Details
| Guild | Description |
|---|---|
|
Ribes sanguineum Flowering Currant, Blood currant |
Ribes sanguineum (currant) attracts pollinators that can help increase the fruit set of Fuchsia splendens. |
|
Ribes rubrum Redcurrant, Whitecurrant |
Ribes rubrum (red currant) benefits from similar soil and water conditions and can create a productive understory beneath Fuchsia splendens. |
|
Corylus avellana Hazel |
Corylus avellana (hazelnut) provides shade and can help protect Fuchsia splendens from harsh mid-day sun, while its roots can improve soil structure. |
|
Rubus idaeus Raspberry |
Rubus idaeus (raspberry) can benefit from the same moisture levels as Fuchsia splendens and provides delicious fruit in a compact space. |