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Celeste Fig
Celeste Fig

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About Celeste Fig and Bay Laurel

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Mediterranean

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf

Number of Varieties

101
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Forest edges, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Linear

Thorns

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

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
Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Garland
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
LAURUS nobilis

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

In Hindi

अंजीर
bay laurel

In German

Echte Feige
Lorbeer

In French

Ficus carica
laurier

In Spanish

Ficus carica
laurel

In Greek

Celeste Fig
δάφνη

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
louro

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
wawrzynu

In Latin

Ficus carica
sinus laurus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Urticales
Laurales

Family

Moraceae
Lauraceae

Genus

Ficus
Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

7503
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Bay Laurel

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Bay Laurel

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

Celeste Fig and Bay Laurel Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Bay Laurel are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green

  • Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Celeste Fig and Bay Laurel

Care of Celeste Fig and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.