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About Celeste Fig and Giant Reed


About Giant Reed and Celeste Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Grass  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
Southern Europe  

Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
Arundo, Carrizo  

Number of Varieties
10  
5  

Habitat
Dry areas  
Saline Soils, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12 - 1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
18.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

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  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  
ARUNDO donax  

Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig  
Giant Reed  

In Hindi
अंजीर  
नरकट  

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Cyperales  

Family
Moraceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Arundo  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Commelinids  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
750  
34
3  

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Properties of Celeste Fig and Giant Reed

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

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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.

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