Home
Garden Plants


About Celeste Fig and Dwarf Papyrus


About Dwarf Papyrus and Celeste Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
Papyrus  

Number of Varieties
10  
15  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas  
Grassland, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-7  

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, 16, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Green, Brown  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

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, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  

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  
Poorly 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  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
can go long without fertilizers  

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  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
Itchiness, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

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  
-  

Other Uses
Garland  
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, 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  
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  
Cyperus papyrus  

Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig  
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  

In Hindi
अंजीर  
dwarf papyrus  

In German
Echte Feige  
Zwerg Papyrus  

In French
Ficus carica  
papyrus nain  

In Spanish
Ficus carica  
papiro enano  

In Greek
Celeste Fig  
νάνος πάπυρο  

In Portuguese
Figueira-comum  
papiro anão  

In Polish
Figowiec pospolity  
krasnolud papirus  

In Latin
Ficus carica  
P. papyrus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Poales  

Family
Moraceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
750  
34
700  
36

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Celeste Fig and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Compare Fruits

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Celeste Fig and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

Care of Celeste Fig and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Fruits

Fruits

» More Fruits

Compare Fruits

» More Compare Fruits