Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, China
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Dry areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Indigo, Dark Blue, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
GERANIUM pratense 'Victor Reiter Junior'
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Meadow Cranesbill, Victor Reiter Junior Cranesbill
In German
Echte Feige
Hortensie
In French
Ficus carica
Hortensia
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Hortensia
In Greek
Celeste Fig
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Hortênsia
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Hortensja
In Latin
Ficus carica
Hibiscus
Family
Moraceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Meadow Cranesbill
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Meadow Cranesbill is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Meadow Cranesbill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Cranesbill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Cranesbill is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Cranesbill is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celeste Fig and Meadow Cranesbill Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Meadow Cranesbill physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Meadow Cranesbill height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Meadow Cranesbill are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Cranesbill flower color: White, Indigo, Dark Blue, Violet and Blue Violet
- Meadow Cranesbill leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Meadow Cranesbill
Care of Celeste Fig and Meadow Cranesbill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Cranesbill 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 Meadow Cranesbill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.