Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
North America, Canada
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
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Habitat
Dry areas
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
constipation, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Garland
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
In Hindi
अंजीर
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
In German
Echte Feige
Lebensbaum
In French
Ficus carica
Amérique Arborvitae
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Americana Arborvitae
In Greek
Celeste Fig
αμερικανική Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Arborvitae americano
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Amerykański Tuja
In Latin
Ficus carica
American Arborvitae
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Moraceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
-
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and American Arborvitae
Season and care of Celeste Fig and American Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and American Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Celeste Fig and American Arborvitae Physical Information
Celeste Fig and American Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and American Arborvitae are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
- American Arborvitae leaf color: Green
Care of Celeste Fig and American Arborvitae
Care of Celeste Fig and American Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.