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About Celeste Fig and Evergold Sedge


About Evergold Sedge and Celeste Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
Japan  

Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
Narrow sedge  

Number of Varieties
10  
10  

Habitat
Dry areas  
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
6-9  

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  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

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  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects, Mealybugs  

Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Garland  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'  

Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig  
Sedge  

In Hindi
अंजीर  
evergold Sedge  

In German
Echte Feige  
Evergold Segge  

In French
Ficus carica  
Evergold carex  

In Spanish
Ficus carica  
Evergold juncia  

In Greek
Celeste Fig  
evergold σπαθόχορτο  

In Portuguese
Figueira-comum  
Evergold Sedge  

In Polish
Figowiec pospolity  
Evergold turzyca  

In Latin
Ficus carica  
evergold Sedge  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Poales  

Family
Moraceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Carex  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Cariceae  

Subfamily
-  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
750  
34
2000  
12

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Properties of Celeste Fig and Evergold Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Evergold Sedge

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

Celeste Fig and Evergold Sedge Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Evergold Sedge are as follows:

Care of Celeste Fig and Evergold Sedge

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

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