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About Osage Orange and Celeste Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
Maclura pomifera  

Number of Varieties
10  
1  

Habitat
Dry areas  
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
1,219.00 cm  
16

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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, 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  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue  
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Garland  
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences  

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  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  
MACLURA pomifera  

Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig  
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange  

In Hindi
अंजीर  
ओसेज संतरे  

In German
Echte Feige  
Osage Orange  

In French
Ficus carica  
Osage orange  

In Spanish
Ficus carica  
Osage naranja  

In Greek
Celeste Fig  
Osage Πορτοκαλί  

In Portuguese
Figueira-comum  
Osage laranja  

In Polish
Figowiec pospolity  
Osage Pomarańczowy  

In Latin
Ficus carica  
Aliquam Osage  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Rosales  

Family
Moraceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Maclura  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Moreae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
750  
34
1  

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Properties of Celeste Fig and Osage Orange

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

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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Osage Orange

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

Celeste Fig and Osage Orange Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Osage Orange are as follows:

Care of Celeste Fig and Osage Orange

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

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