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Celeste Fig
Celeste Fig

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About Celeste Fig and American Chestnut

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
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Number of Varieties

101
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Deciduous forests, Forest margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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 back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Chestnut Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Garland
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
CASTANEA dentata

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
American Chestnut

In Hindi

अंजीर
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

In German

Echte Feige
Amerikanische Kastanie

In French

Ficus carica
Châtaignier d'Amérique

In Spanish

Ficus carica
Castanea dentata

In Greek

Celeste Fig
american καστανιάς

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
castanea americana

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
Kasztan amerykański

In Latin

Ficus carica
English castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Fagales

Family

Moraceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Ficus
Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

7508
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and American Chestnut

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and American Chestnut

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

Celeste Fig and American Chestnut Physical Information

Celeste Fig and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and American Chestnut are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White

  • American Chestnut leaf color: Green

Care of Celeste Fig and American Chestnut

Care of Celeste Fig and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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 Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.