Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
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Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
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Habitat
Dry areas
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
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
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bog Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Garland
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
CYTISUS 'Lena'
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Broom
In German
Echte Feige
Besen
In French
Ficus carica
balai
In Spanish
Ficus carica
escoba
In Greek
Celeste Fig
σκούπα
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
vassoura
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
miotła
In Latin
Ficus carica
iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Broom
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celeste Fig and Broom Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Broom are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
- Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Broom
Care of Celeste Fig and Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broom pruning is done 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.