Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
-
Habitat
Dry areas
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
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
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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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.