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Celeste Fig
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About Celeste Fig and Kaffir Lime

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

101
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-8

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

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
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Garland
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

अंजीर
काफ़िर लाइम

In German

Echte Feige
Kaffernlimette

In French

Ficus carica
combava

In Spanish

Ficus carica
cafre

In Greek

Celeste Fig
Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
Kaffir Lime

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
kaffir wapno

In Latin

Ficus carica
Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Sapindales

Family

Moraceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Ficus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

750400
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Kaffir Lime

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Kaffir Lime

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

Celeste Fig and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Kaffir Lime flower color: White

  • Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Celeste Fig and Kaffir Lime

Care of Celeste Fig and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.