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Celeste Fig
Celeste Fig

Lignum Vitae
Lignum Vitae



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About Celeste Fig and Lignum Vitae

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-10

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

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
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Consistently

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

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 to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Garland
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

अंजीर
Lignum Vitae

In German

Echte Feige
Lignum Vitae

In French

Ficus carica
Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Ficus carica
Palo santo

In Greek

Celeste Fig
Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
pau-santo

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Ficus carica
lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Sapindales

Family

Moraceae
Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Ficus
Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

7503
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Lignum Vitae

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Lignum Vitae

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

Celeste Fig and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet

  • Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Celeste Fig and Lignum Vitae

Care of Celeste Fig and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.