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Celeste Fig
Ficus Elastica
About Ficus Elastica and Celeste Fig


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
10  
60  
99+
Habitat
Dry areas  
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
10-11  
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 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
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
No  
No  
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
Yes  
No  
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
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  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
-  
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
Asthma, breathing problems  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
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
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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
750  
34
800  
31
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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.

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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:

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.

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