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About Celeste Fig and Candytuft

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
-

Number of Varieties

10220
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Garland
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Candytuft

In Hindi

अंजीर
Candytuft

In German

Echte Feige
Schleifenblume

In French

Ficus carica
candytuft

In Spanish

Ficus carica
candytuft

In Greek

Celeste Fig
candytuft

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
ibero

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
candytuft

In Latin

Ficus carica
Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Brassicales

Family

Moraceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Ficus
Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

75050
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Candytuft

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Candytuft

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

Celeste Fig and Candytuft Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Candytuft are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Candytuft flower color: White

  • Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Celeste Fig and Candytuft

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