Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata
Habitat
Dry areas
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Garland
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
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, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
CURCUMA
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Ginger
In German
Echte Feige
Ingwer
In French
Ficus carica
Gingembre
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Jengibre
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Gengibre
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Imbir
In Latin
Ficus carica
gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Zingiberales
Family
Moraceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Ficus
Zingiber Mill.
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ginger Plant is while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginger Plant is .
Celeste Fig and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Ginger Plant
Care of Celeste Fig and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginger Plant pruning is done 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 Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering.