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About Celeste Fig and Black Tupelo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

105
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
9-7

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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,828.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm762.00 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
Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly 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 early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Garland
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

अंजीर
Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Echte Feige
Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

Ficus carica
Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

Ficus carica
Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

Celeste Fig
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

Ficus carica
Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Cornales

Family

Moraceae
Nyssaceae

Genus

Ficus
Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
Bombini

Subfamily

-
Nyssoideae

Number of Species

75045
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Black Tupelo

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Black Tupelo

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

Celeste Fig and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Black Tupelo are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green

  • Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Celeste Fig and Black Tupelo

Care of Celeste Fig and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.