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Celeste Fig
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About Celeste Fig and Desert Broom

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Baccharis sarothroides

Number of Varieties

1010
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
creamy white

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
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Needs very little water

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Twigs

Other Uses

Garland
Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

In Hindi

अंजीर
desert broom

In German

Echte Feige
Wüste Besen

In French

Ficus carica
desert broom

In Spanish

Ficus carica
escoba del desierto

In Greek

Celeste Fig
desert broom

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
vassoura do deserto

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
desert broom

In Latin

Ficus carica
desert broom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Asterales

Family

Moraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Ficus
Baccharis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
Astereae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

7508
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Desert Broom

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Desert Broom

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

Celeste Fig and Desert Broom Physical Information

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

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Desert Broom flower color: White

  • Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Celeste Fig and Desert Broom

Care of Celeste Fig and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.