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About Celeste Fig and Busy Lizzy

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Africa

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

1036
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Oblong elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Garland
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

अंजीर
wallenana

In German

Echte Feige
wallenana

In French

Ficus carica
wallenana

In Spanish

Ficus carica
wallenana

In Greek

Celeste Fig
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
wallenana

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
wallenana

In Latin

Ficus carica
Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Geraniales

Family

Moraceae
Balsaminaceae

Genus

Ficus
Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

7501000
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Busy Lizzy

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Busy Lizzy

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

Celeste Fig and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Busy Lizzy flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach and Burgundy

  • Busy Lizzy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Celeste Fig and Busy Lizzy

Care of Celeste Fig and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Busy Lizzy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove the old foliage. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.