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Celeste Fig
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About Celeste Fig and Crimson Pygmy

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Japan

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
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Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-8
0 99
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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
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Crimson, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
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Other Uses

Garland
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Japanese Burberry

In Hindi

अंजीर
crimson pygmy

In German

Echte Feige
crimson pygmy

In French

Ficus carica
crimson pygmy

In Spanish

Ficus carica
crimson pygmy

In Greek

Celeste Fig
crimson pygmy

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
crimson pygmy

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
crimson pygmy

In Latin

Ficus carica
crimson pygmy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Ranunculales

Family

Moraceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Ficus
Berberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

75050
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Crimson Pygmy

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Crimson Pygmy

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

Celeste Fig and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red

Care of Celeste Fig and Crimson Pygmy

Care of Celeste Fig and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.