Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
China, Japan
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
Dry areas
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Green
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Garland
Showy Purposes
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
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
अंजीर
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Echte Feige
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
Ficus carica
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
Ficus carica
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Bush Clover
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bush Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celeste Fig and Bush Clover Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Bush Clover are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Bush Clover
Care of Celeste Fig and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.