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Celeste Fig
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Ficus Elastica
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About Celeste Fig and Ficus Elastica

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

1060
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-10

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, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well 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
Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Latex

Other Uses

Garland
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
FICUS elastica

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

अंजीर
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Echte Feige
Ficus elastica

In French

Ficus carica
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

Ficus carica
ficus

In Greek

Celeste Fig
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
gumy roślin

In Latin

Ficus carica
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Rosales

Family

Moraceae
Moraceae

Genus

Ficus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

750800
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Ficus Elastica

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Ficus Elastica

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

Celeste Fig and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Ficus Elastica flower color:

  • Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

Care of Celeste Fig and Ficus Elastica

Care of Celeste Fig and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.