Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
-
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Habitat
Dry areas
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
अंजीर
Chinese lantern
In German
Echte Feige
Lampionblume
In French
Ficus carica
Coqueret alkékenge
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Chinese lantern
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Chinese lantern
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Chinese lantern
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Miechunka rozdęta
In Latin
Ficus carica
Chinese lantern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Solanales
Family
Moraceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Chinese Lantern
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Chinese Lantern is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Chinese Lantern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral.
Celeste Fig and Chinese Lantern Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Chinese Lantern are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
- Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Chinese Lantern
Care of Celeste Fig and Chinese Lantern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.