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Celeste Fig
Celeste Fig

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Meadow Saffron



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About Celeste Fig and Meadow Saffron

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
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Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

105
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
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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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm12.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Purple, 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

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

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
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Whiteflies

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Root

Other Uses

Garland
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

अंजीर
meadow saffron

In German

Echte Feige
Herbstzeitlose

In French

Ficus carica
Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Ficus carica
Estado de conservación

In Greek

Celeste Fig
meadow saffron

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

Ficus carica
autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Liliales

Family

Moraceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Ficus
Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

75090
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Meadow Saffron

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Meadow Saffron

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

Celeste Fig and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Celeste Fig and Meadow Saffron

Care of Celeste Fig and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.