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Celeste Fig
Butterfly Iris
About Butterfly Iris and Celeste Fig


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
Southern Asia  
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris  
Number of Varieties
10  
6  
99+
Habitat
Dry areas  
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
9-11  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-10  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
70.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
Green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Grass like  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer  
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  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K  
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  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects  
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  
Other Uses
Garland  
Screen, useful as a ground cover  
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  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  
DIETES grandiflora  
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig  
Butterfly Iris  
In Hindi
अंजीर  
तितली आइरिस प्लांट  
In German
Echte Feige  
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen  
In French
Ficus carica  
Papillon Iris Plante  
In Spanish
Ficus carica  
Planta del iris de la mariposa  
In Greek
Celeste Fig  
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών  
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum  
Borboleta da planta Iris  
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity  
Butterfly Iris Roślin  
In Latin
Ficus carica  
Gloria Iris Planta  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Urticales  
Liliales  
Family
Moraceae  
Iridaceae  
Genus
Ficus  
Dietes Salisb  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
Ficeae  
Irideae  
Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  
Number of Species
750  
34
260  
99+
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Butterfly Iris

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

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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Butterfly Iris

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

Celeste Fig and Butterfly Iris Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Butterfly Iris are as follows:

Care of Celeste Fig and Butterfly Iris

Care of Celeste Fig and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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