Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
Dry areas
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-10
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Garland
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Giant Reed
In German
Echte Feige
Pfahlrohr
In French
Ficus carica
Arundo donax
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Arundo donax
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Ficus carica
Arundo donax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Giant Reed
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celeste Fig and Giant Reed Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Giant Reed are as follows:
Care of Celeste Fig and Giant Reed
Care of Celeste Fig and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.