Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
Dry areas
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-10
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Green
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
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
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Garland
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
अंजीर
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Echte Feige
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Ficus carica
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Celeste Fig
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Ficus carica
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celeste Fig and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Celeste Fig and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.