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Celeste Fig
Celeste Fig

Guzmania
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About Celeste Fig and Guzmania

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

10120
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
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Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Loamy

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, 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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Garland
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
GUZMANIA

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

अंजीर
Guzmania lingulata

In German

Echte Feige
Guzmania lingulata

In French

Ficus carica
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Ficus carica
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

Celeste Fig
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Ficus carica
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Urticales
Poales

Family

Moraceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Ficus
Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

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Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

7506
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Guzmania

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Guzmania

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

Celeste Fig and Guzmania Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Guzmania are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Guzmania flower color: Red

  • Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Celeste Fig and Guzmania

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