Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Garland
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
अंजीर
Chionodoxa
In German
Echte Feige
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Ficus carica
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Ficus carica
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Celeste Fig
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
glória da neve
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Ficus carica
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asparagales
Family
Moraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ficeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celeste Fig and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Glory of the Snow
Care of Celeste Fig and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
