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About Celeste Fig and Persian Lime


About Persian Lime and Celeste Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime  

Number of Varieties
10  
10  

Habitat
Dry areas  
Warm soil, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-9  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

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, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well 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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue  
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Garland  
Cleanser, Repellent  

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  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  
CITRUS latifolia  

Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig  
Persian Lime  

In Hindi
अंजीर  
Persian lime  

In German
Echte Feige  
Gewöhnliche Limette  

In French
Ficus carica  
Citrus × latifolia  

In Spanish
Ficus carica  
Citrus latifolia  

In Greek
Celeste Fig  
Persian lime  

In Portuguese
Figueira-comum  
Citrus × latifolia  

In Polish
Figowiec pospolity  
Persian lime  

In Latin
Ficus carica  
Persian lime  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Sapindales  

Family
Moraceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
750  
34
45  

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Properties of Celeste Fig and Persian Lime

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

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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Persian Lime

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

Celeste Fig and Persian Lime Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Persian Lime are as follows:

Care of Celeste Fig and Persian Lime

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

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