Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
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Habitat
Dry areas
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Garland
Added to salads, 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, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
अंजीर
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
Echte Feige
Feldsalat
In French
Ficus carica
Mâche
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Miramores
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Roszpunka
In Latin
Ficus carica
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Dipsacales
Family
Moraceae
Valerianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Valerianoideae
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lamb's Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Celeste Fig and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Celeste Fig and Lamb's Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.