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About Celeste Fig and Butterfly Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

1020
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-9

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, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm17.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Green, Sandy 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, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Butterfly shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

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

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

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
Birds

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Garland
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

अंजीर
Butterfly tree

In German

Echte Feige
Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Ficus carica
arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Ficus carica
árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Celeste Fig
δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
árvore borboleta

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Ficus carica
Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Fabales

Family

Moraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Ficus
Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
Cercideae

Subfamily

-
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

750500
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Butterfly Tree

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Butterfly Tree

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

Celeste Fig and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet

  • Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Celeste Fig and Butterfly Tree

Care of Celeste Fig and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.