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Celeste Fig
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About Celeste Fig and Mexican Marigold

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Flowering Plants

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Tagetes lemmonii

Number of Varieties

1050
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12 - 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 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

Garland
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
TAGETES lucida

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold

In Hindi

अंजीर
मैक्सिकन गेंदा

In German

Echte Feige
mexikanische Ringelblume

In French

Ficus carica
Tagetes lucida

In Spanish

Ficus carica
caléndula mexicano

In Greek

Celeste Fig
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
Tagetes lucida

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
meksykański nagietka

In Latin

Ficus carica
Mexicanus caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Asterales

Family

Moraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Ficus
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
Tageteae

Subfamily

-
Asteroideae

Number of Species

75056
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Mexican Marigold

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Mexican Marigold

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

Celeste Fig and Mexican Marigold Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Mexican Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Mexican Marigold are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red

  • Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Celeste Fig and Mexican Marigold

Care of Celeste Fig and Mexican Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Marigold 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 Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.