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About Celeste Fig and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Middle Africa

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

1015
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-107-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Long Linear

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
Very Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Garland
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

अंजीर
हाथी घास

In German

Echte Feige
Elefantengras

In French

Ficus carica
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

Ficus carica
pasto elefante

In Greek

Celeste Fig
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
capim-elefante

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

Ficus carica
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Urticales
Poales

Family

Moraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ficus
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ficeae
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

7501
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Elephant Grass

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

Celeste Fig and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Celeste Fig and Elephant Grass

Care of Celeste Fig and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.