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Celeste Fig
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About Celeste Fig and Gumbo Limbo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

101
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Garland
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

अंजीर
Bursera simaruba

In German

Echte Feige
Bursera simaruba

In French

Ficus carica
Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

Ficus carica
Bursera simaruba

In Greek

Celeste Fig
Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
Bursera simaruba

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
Bursera simaruba

In Latin

Ficus carica
Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Urticales
Sapindales

Family

Moraceae
Burseraceae

Genus

Ficus
Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

75010
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Gumbo Limbo

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Gumbo Limbo

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

Celeste Fig and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory

  • Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Celeste Fig and Gumbo Limbo

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