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About Celeste Fig and Enkianthus


About Enkianthus and Celeste Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Shrub  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
Enkianthus campanulatus  

Number of Varieties
10  
15  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas  
Islands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9-6  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor, Striped  

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Garland  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  
ENKIANTHUS deflexus  

Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig  
Enkianthus  

In Hindi
अंजीर  
Enkianthus  

In German
Echte Feige  
Enkianthus  

In French
Ficus carica  
Enkianthus  

In Spanish
Ficus carica  
Enkianthus  

In Greek
Celeste Fig  
Enkianthus  

In Portuguese
Figueira-comum  
Enkianthus  

In Polish
Figowiec pospolity  
Enkianthus  

In Latin
Ficus carica  
Enkianthus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Ericales  

Family
Moraceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Enkianthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Heteromorpheae  

Subfamily
-  
Enkianthoideae  

Number of Species
750  
34
10  

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Properties of Celeste Fig and Enkianthus

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

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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Enkianthus

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

Celeste Fig and Enkianthus Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Enkianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Enkianthus are as follows:

Care of Celeste Fig and Enkianthus

Care of Celeste Fig and Enkianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Enkianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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