Celeste Fig

Choy Sum

About Celeste Fig and Choy Sum

Celeste Fig

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia

Europe

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar

Number of Varieties

105

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Garland

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

अंजीर

choy sum

In German

Echte Feige

choy sum

In French

Ficus carica

choy sum

In Spanish

Ficus carica

choy sum

In Greek

Celeste Fig

choy sum

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum

choy sum

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity

choy sum

In Latin

Ficus carica

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Capparales

Family

Moraceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Ficus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

75018

1 27800

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Properties of Celeste Fig and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Choy Sum

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

Celeste Fig and Choy Sum Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Choy Sum are as follows:

Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Celeste Fig and Choy Sum

Care of Celeste Fig and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.