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Celeste Fig
Creeping Phlox
About Creeping Phlox and Celeste Fig


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Perennial  
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
-  
Number of Varieties
10  
25  
99+
Habitat
Dry areas  
Rocky areas, Slopes  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-8  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
8-1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Mat-forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
White, Blue, Purple, Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, 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  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Needle like  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Needs more water during establishment, 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  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General garden fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
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  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  
Other Uses
Garland  
Used as Ornamental plant  
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  
Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  
Phlox subulata  
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig  
Creeping Phlox  
In Hindi
अंजीर  
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा  
In German
Echte Feige  
kriechend Phlox  
In French
Ficus carica  
phlox rampant  
In Spanish
Ficus carica  
rastrero phlox  
In Greek
Celeste Fig  
υφέρπουσα phlox  
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum  
rastejar phlox  
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity  
pełzanie floks  
In Latin
Ficus carica  
Phlox serpentium  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Urticales  
Solanales  
Family
Moraceae  
Polemoniaceae  
Genus
Ficus  
Phlox  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  
Tribe
Ficeae  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
750  
34
67  
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Creeping Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Creeping Phlox

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

Celeste Fig and Creeping Phlox Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Creeping Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Creeping Phlox are as follows:

Care of Celeste Fig and Creeping Phlox

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

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