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About Celeste Fig and Ginkgo


About Ginkgo and Celeste Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
China  

Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
Ginkgo biloba  

Number of Varieties
10  
1  

Habitat
Dry areas  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Bi-lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Requires watering in the growing season  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  

Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Garland  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil  

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  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  

Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig  
Ginkgo  

In Hindi
अंजीर  
बालकुवारी  

In German
Echte Feige  
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  

In French
Ficus carica  
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus  

In Spanish
Ficus carica  
Gingo, Árbol de oro  

In Greek
Celeste Fig  
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  

In Portuguese
Figueira-comum  
Nogueira-do-Japão  

In Polish
Figowiec pospolity  
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  

In Latin
Ficus carica  
Gingko  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Ginkgophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Ginkgoopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Ginkgoales  

Family
Moraceae  
Ginkgoaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Ginkgo  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Cycad  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
750  
34
40  

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Properties of Celeste Fig and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Ginkgo

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

Celeste Fig and Ginkgo Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Ginkgo are as follows:

Care of Celeste Fig and Ginkgo

Care of Celeste Fig and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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