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Celeste Fig
Celeste Fig

Perennial Candytuft
Perennial Candytuft



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About Celeste Fig and Perennial Candytuft

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
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Number of Varieties

1015
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Dry areas, roadside embankments, Stony hillsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
9-3

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, 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 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
Diarrhea, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Asthma, Bronchitis, Gout, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Garland
useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Perennial candytuft

In Hindi

अंजीर
Perennial candytuft

In German

Echte Feige
Perennial candytuft

In French

Ficus carica
candytuft Perennial

In Spanish

Ficus carica
candytuft perenne

In Greek

Celeste Fig
πολυετείς candytuft

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
candytuft perennial

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
Wieloletnia candytuft

In Latin

Ficus carica
annos suffruticosum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Brassicales

Family

Moraceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Ficus
Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

75050
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Perennial Candytuft

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Perennial Candytuft

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

Celeste Fig and Perennial Candytuft Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Perennial Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Perennial Candytuft height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Perennial Candytuft are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Perennial Candytuft flower color: White

  • Perennial Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Celeste Fig and Perennial Candytuft

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