Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
South-Central United States
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Dry areas
Rocky areas
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
No Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, 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
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Garland
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Beardtongue
In Hindi
अंजीर
Beardtongue
In German
Echte Feige
Bartfaden
In French
Ficus carica
beardtongue
In Spanish
Ficus carica
beardtongue
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Beardtongue
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Beardtongue
In Latin
Ficus carica
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Moraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Celeste Fig and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Celeste Fig and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Celeste Fig and Beardtongue. Celeste Fig doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Celeste Fig does not have fragrant flowers. Celeste Fig has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Beardtongue
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celeste Fig and Beardtongue Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Beardtongue are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Beardtongue
Care of Celeste Fig and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.