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About Celeste Fig and Henbit Deadnettle


About Henbit Deadnettle and Celeste Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Herbs  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
40  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12 - 1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Dry  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Dry  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
-  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, pollinators  

Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue  
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Garland  
Used As Food  

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  
Edible  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  
LAMIUM amplexicaule  

Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig  
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle  

In Hindi
अंजीर  
henbit deadnettle  

In German
Echte Feige  
henbit deadnettle  

In French
Ficus carica  
henbit deadnettle  

In Spanish
Ficus carica  
deadnettle henbit  

In Greek
Celeste Fig  
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle  

In Portuguese
Figueira-comum  
henbit deadnettle  

In Polish
Figowiec pospolity  
Henbit jasnota  

In Latin
Ficus carica  
henbit deadnettle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Lamiales  

Family
Moraceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Lamium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
750  
34
26  
99+

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Properties of Celeste Fig and Henbit Deadnettle

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

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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Henbit Deadnettle

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

Celeste Fig and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:

Care of Celeste Fig and Henbit Deadnettle

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

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