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About Candlenut and Celeste Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia

Types

-
Celeste, Malta, Sugar

Number of Varieties

-10
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-6

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Garland

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
FICUS carica 'Celeste'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Celeste Fig, Fig

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़
अंजीर

In German

Candlenut Baum
Echte Feige

In French

arbre Candlenut
Ficus carica

In Spanish

árbol candlenut
Ficus carica

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο
Celeste Fig

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore
Figueira-comum

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo
Figowiec pospolity

In Latin

Candlenut ligno
Ficus carica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Urticales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Aleurites
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
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Number of Species

600750
1 27800
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Properties of Candlenut and Celeste Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Candlenut and Celeste Fig? We provide you with everything About Candlenut and Celeste Fig. Candlenut doesn't have thorns and Celeste Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Candlenut does not have fragrant flowers. Candlenut has allergic reactions like and Celeste Fig has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Candlenut and Celeste Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Candlenut and Celeste Fig

Season and care of Candlenut and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.

Candlenut and Celeste Fig Physical Information

Candlenut and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Celeste Fig are as follows:

  • Candlenut flower color: White

  • Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Candlenut and Celeste Fig

Care of Candlenut and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.