Celeste Fig

African Lily

About Celeste Fig and African Lily

Celeste Fig

African Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia

South Africa

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar

African Blue Lily

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas

gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Light Blue, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe

Eczema, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue

Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Garland

Employed in herbal medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'

AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig

African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile

In Hindi

अंजीर

अफ्रीकी लिली

In German

Echte Feige

afrikanische Lilie

In French

Ficus carica

Afrique lys

In Spanish

Ficus carica

lirio africano

In Greek

Celeste Fig

Αφρικανική κρίνο

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum

lírio africano

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity

afrykański lilia

In Latin

Ficus carica

African lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Urticales

Asparagales

Family

Moraceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Ficus

Agapanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Agapanthoideae

Number of Species

75010

1 27800

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Properties of Celeste Fig and African Lily

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

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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and African Lily

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

Celeste Fig and African Lily Physical Information

Celeste Fig and African Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and African Lily are as follows:

Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Celeste Fig and African Lily

Care of Celeste Fig and African Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Lily pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Prune to control growth. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.