Celeste Fig

Cardinal Flower

About Celeste Fig and Cardinal Flower

Celeste Fig

Cardinal Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar

Herbaceous perennial

Number of Varieties

1040

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Habitat

Dry areas

Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

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

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue

Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Garland

Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'

LOBELIA cardinalis

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig

Cardinal Flower

In Hindi

अंजीर

Cardinal Flower

In German

Echte Feige

Cardinal Flower

In French

Ficus carica

Cardinal Flower

In Spanish

Ficus carica

Cardinal Flower

In Greek

Celeste Fig

Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum

Cardinal Flower

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity

Cardinal Flower

In Latin

Ficus carica

Cardinalis Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Asterales

Family

Moraceae

Lobeliaceae

Genus

Ficus

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

75056

1 27800

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Properties of Celeste Fig and Cardinal Flower

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

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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Cardinal Flower

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

Celeste Fig and Cardinal Flower Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Cardinal Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Cardinal Flower are as follows:

Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Celeste Fig and Cardinal Flower

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