Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Papyrus
Habitat
Dry areas
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-11
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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 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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
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.