Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Dry areas
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Garland
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
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
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
अंजीर
Black Ash plant
In German
Echte Feige
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
Ficus carica
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
Ficus carica
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
Celeste Fig
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
planta Black Ash
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
Ficus carica
Black ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Black Ash
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
Celeste Fig and Black Ash Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Black Ash are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Black Ash
Care of Celeste Fig and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.