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Celeste Fig
Coontie
About Coontie and Celeste Fig


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Palm or Cycad  
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
Caribbean  
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
Wild sago  
Number of Varieties
10  
3  
Habitat
Dry areas  
Loamy soils, Sandy areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
8-15  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-8  
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, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
Red  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Lance shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mealybugs  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
-  
Flower Petal Number
-  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
-  
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
-  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Garland  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
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  
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  
ZAMIA pumila  
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig  
Coontie  
In Hindi
अंजीर  
Coontie  
In German
Echte Feige  
Coontie  
In French
Ficus carica  
coontie  
In Spanish
Ficus carica  
coontie  
In Greek
Celeste Fig  
Coontie  
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum  
Coontie  
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity  
Coontie  
In Latin
Ficus carica  
Coontie  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Cycadophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Cycadopsida  
Order
Urticales  
Cycadales  
Family
Moraceae  
Zamiaceae  
Genus
Ficus  
Zamia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  
Tribe
Ficeae  
Zamieae  
Subfamily
-  
Zamioideae  
Number of Species
750  
34
27  
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Coontie

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

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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Coontie

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

Celeste Fig and Coontie Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Coontie physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Coontie are as follows:

Care of Celeste Fig and Coontie

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

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