Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Egypt
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Lactuca sativa
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Dry areas
Cold Regions
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
1, 2, 3, 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 Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Garland
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Lettuce
In German
Echte Feige
Salat
In French
Ficus carica
Salade
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Lechuga
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Alface
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Sałata
In Latin
Ficus carica
lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asterales
Family
Moraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Lettuce
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Lettuce is .
Celeste Fig and Lettuce Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Celeste Fig and Lettuce
Care of Celeste Fig and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lettuce 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.