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About Celeste Fig and Bush Clover


About Bush Clover and Celeste Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
China, Japan  

Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae  

Number of Varieties
10  
40  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas  
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
8-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
Rash, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Fabales  

Family
Moraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Lespedeza  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Desmodieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
750  
34
40  
99+

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Properties of Celeste Fig and Bush Clover

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

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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:

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.

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