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About Celeste Fig and Nannyberry


About Nannyberry and Celeste Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush  

Number of Varieties
10  
2  

Habitat
Dry areas  
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
2-8  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

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  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

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  
Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Moderate  

Soil
  
  

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  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue  
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Garland  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  
VIBURNUM lentago  

Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig  
Nannyberry  

In Hindi
अंजीर  
Nannyberry  

In German
Echte Feige  
Nannyberry  

In French
Ficus carica  
alisier  

In Spanish
Ficus carica  
Nannyberry  

In Greek
Celeste Fig  
Nannyberry  

In Portuguese
Figueira-comum  
Nannyberry  

In Polish
Figowiec pospolity  
Nannyberry  

In Latin
Ficus carica  
Nannyberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Moraceae  
Caprifoliaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Viburnum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
750  
34
50  

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Properties of Celeste Fig and Nannyberry

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

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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Nannyberry

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

Celeste Fig and Nannyberry Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Nannyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Nannyberry are as follows:

Care of Celeste Fig and Nannyberry

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

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