Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
Habitat
Dry areas
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
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
Flower Color
Green
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asterales
Family
Moraceae
Lobeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.