Celeste Fig

Chinese hibiscus

About Celeste Fig and Chinese hibiscus

Celeste Fig

Chinese hibiscus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia

China

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Number of Varieties

10140

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-15

0 99

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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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Red, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, 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

Ovate

Thorns

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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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Garland

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic

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

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'

HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig

China rose

In Hindi

अंजीर

गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम

In German

Echte Feige

Tropical Hibiscus

In French

Ficus carica

Hibiscus Tropical

In Spanish

Ficus carica

hibisco tropical

In Greek

Celeste Fig

τροπική Hibiscus

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum

Hibiscus tropical

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity

Tropical Hibiscus

In Latin

Ficus carica

Tropical Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Malvales

Family

Moraceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Ficus

Hibiscus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Hibisceae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

750100

1 27800

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Properties of Celeste Fig and Chinese hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Chinese hibiscus

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

Celeste Fig and Chinese hibiscus Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Chinese hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chinese hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Chinese hibiscus are as follows:

Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinese hibiscus flower color: Yellow, Red and Dark Red
Chinese hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Celeste Fig and Chinese hibiscus

Care of Celeste Fig and Chinese hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.