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Celeste Fig
Celeste Fig

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Elfin Pink Penstemon



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About Celeste Fig and Elfin Pink Penstemon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Flowering Plants

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
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Number of Varieties

1025
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
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
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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 main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Hindi

अंजीर
Elfin Pink Penstemon

In German

Echte Feige
Elfin Pink Penstemon

In French

Ficus carica
Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Spanish

Ficus carica
Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Greek

Celeste Fig
Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
Elfin Różowy Penstemon

In Latin

Ficus carica
Elfin Pink Penstemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Lamiales

Family

Moraceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Ficus
Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

750250
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

Celeste Fig and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information

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

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink

  • Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Celeste Fig and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Care of Celeste Fig and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.