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About Cardamom and Celeste Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Fruit

Origin

India
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Green cardamom, Black cardamom
Celeste, Malta, Sugar

Number of Varieties

-10
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Mountains
Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes
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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Insects
Birds

Allergy

Skin rash
Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue

Part of Plant Used

Pods, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Garland

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELETTARIA cardamomum
FICUS carica 'Celeste'

Common Name

Cardamom
Celeste Fig, Fig

In Hindi

इलायची
अंजीर

In German

Kardamom
Echte Feige

In French

Cardamome
Ficus carica

In Spanish

Cardamomo
Ficus carica

In Greek

Κάρδαμο
Celeste Fig

In Portuguese

Cardamomo
Figueira-comum

In Polish

Kardamon
Figowiec pospolity

In Latin

Cardamom
Ficus carica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Urticales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Elettaria
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

376750
1 27800
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Properties of Cardamom and Celeste Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Cardamom and Celeste Fig? We provide you with everything About Cardamom and Celeste Fig. Cardamom doesn't have thorns and Celeste Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Cardamom does not have fragrant flowers. Cardamom has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Celeste Fig has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Cardamom and Celeste Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Cardamom and Celeste Fig

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

Cardamom and Celeste Fig Physical Information

Cardamom and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cardamom and Celeste Fig are as follows:

  • Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cardamom and Celeste Fig

Care of Cardamom and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cardamom 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.