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Celeste Fig
Celeste Fig

Coleus
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About Celeste Fig and Coleus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

10150
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1011-12
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
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Habit

Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

-
Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Garland
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

अंजीर
Coleus

In German

Echte Feige
Buntnessel

In French

Ficus carica
Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Ficus carica
coleo

In Greek

Celeste Fig
Coleus

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
cóleus

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
Coleus

In Latin

Ficus carica
Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Lamiales

Family

Moraceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Ficus
Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

750150
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Coleus

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Coleus

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

Celeste Fig and Coleus Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Coleus are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Coleus flower color:

  • Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Celeste Fig and Coleus

Care of Celeste Fig and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.