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About Celeste Fig and Candelabra Primrose


About Candelabra Primrose and Celeste Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
-  

Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
-  

Habitat
Dry areas  
Damp forests, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
3-8  

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  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oblong elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

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  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Dry root rot, Leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

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  
Insignificant  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects  

Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Garland  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  
Primula beesiana  

Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig  
Candelabra Primrose, Primrose  

In Hindi
अंजीर  
candelabra primrose  

In German
Echte Feige  
Kerzenleuchter Primel  

In French
Ficus carica  
candélabre primevère  

In Spanish
Ficus carica  
Primula beesiana  

In Greek
Celeste Fig  
μανουάλια primrose  

In Portuguese
Figueira-comum  
prímula candelabros  

In Polish
Figowiec pospolity  
kandelabry pierwiosnka  

In Latin
Ficus carica  
candelabra Primrose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Myrtales  

Family
Moraceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Oenothera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
-  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
750  
34
145  
99+

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Properties of Celeste Fig and Candelabra Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Candelabra Primrose

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

Celeste Fig and Candelabra Primrose Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Candelabra Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Candelabra Primrose height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Candelabra Primrose are as follows:

Care of Celeste Fig and Candelabra Primrose

Care of Celeste Fig and Candelabra Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelabra Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelabra Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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