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About Celeste Fig and Cornelian Cherry


About Cornelian Cherry and Celeste Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Shrub  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
2  

Habitat
Dry areas  
Brushlands, Deciduous forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue  
Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits, Stem  

Other Uses
Garland  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  

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  
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  
CORNUS mas  

Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig  
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry  

In Hindi
अंजीर  
cornelian चेरी  

In German
Echte Feige  
Kornelkirsche  

In French
Ficus carica  
cornouiller  

In Spanish
Ficus carica  
cereza de cornalina  

In Greek
Celeste Fig  
κορνεόλη κεράσι  

In Portuguese
Figueira-comum  
cereja de cornalina  

In Polish
Figowiec pospolity  
Krwawnik Cherry  

In Latin
Ficus carica  
Krwawnik Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Cornales  

Family
Moraceae  
Cornaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Cornus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
750  
34
45  

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Properties of Celeste Fig and Cornelian Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Cornelian Cherry

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

Celeste Fig and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:

Care of Celeste Fig and Cornelian Cherry

Care of Celeste Fig and Cornelian Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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