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About Celeste Fig and Cape Jasmine


About Cape Jasmine and Celeste Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'  

Number of Varieties
10  
10  

Habitat
Dry areas  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval/Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
105.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
135.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
Orange Red, Brown  

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  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Lance shaped  

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  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
Hay fever, Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue  
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Garland  
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative  

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  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'  

Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig  
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia  

In Hindi
अंजीर  
Gardenia jasminoides  

In German
Echte Feige  
Gardenie  

In French
Ficus carica  
Cape Jasmine  

In Spanish
Ficus carica  
Gardenia jasminoides  

In Greek
Celeste Fig  
Cape Jasmine  

In Portuguese
Figueira-comum  
Gardenia jasminoides  

In Polish
Figowiec pospolity  
Gardenia jaśminowata  

In Latin
Ficus carica  
Gardenia mucronata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Gentianales  

Family
Moraceae  
Rubiaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Gardenia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
750  
34
200  
99+

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Properties of Celeste Fig and Cape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Cape Jasmine

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

Celeste Fig and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Care of Celeste Fig and Cape Jasmine

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

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