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Celeste Fig
Celeste Fig

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About Celeste Fig and Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

1010
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-7

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, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Brown

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
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Early Spring, Late Winter

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Garland
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree

In Hindi

अंजीर
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Echte Feige
Kapok baum

In French

Ficus carica
Fromager

In Spanish

Ficus carica
Ceiba

In Greek

Celeste Fig
Ceiba

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
Mafumeira

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

Ficus carica
Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Malvales

Family

Moraceae
Bombacaceae

Genus

Ficus
Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

75010
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Kapok

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Kapok

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

Celeste Fig and Kapok Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Kapok are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red

  • Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Celeste Fig and Kapok

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