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About Celeste Fig and Lobelia


About Lobelia and Celeste Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
America  

Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi  

Number of Varieties
10  
415  
23

Habitat
Dry areas  
Open areas, River side, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
8-1  

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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
0.38 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Blue, Red, Violet, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark 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  
Cushion  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Garland  
Showy Purposes  

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  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  
Lobelia laxiflora  

Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig  
Lobelia  

In Hindi
अंजीर  
Lobelia  

In German
Echte Feige  
Lobelie  

In French
Ficus carica  
Lobelia  

In Spanish
Ficus carica  
Lobelia  

In Greek
Celeste Fig  
λοβηλία  

In Portuguese
Figueira-comum  
Lobélia  

In Polish
Figowiec pospolity  
Lobelia  

In Latin
Ficus carica  
Lobelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Urticales  
Asterales  

Family
Moraceae  
Campanulaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Lobelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Lobelioideae  

Number of Species
750  
34
415  
99+

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Properties of Celeste Fig and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Lobelia

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

Celeste Fig and Lobelia Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Lobelia are as follows:

Care of Celeste Fig and Lobelia

Care of Celeste Fig and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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