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Celeste Fig
Celeste Fig

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Pohutukawa



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About Celeste Fig and Pohutukawa

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
New Zealand

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Metrosideros excelsa

Number of Varieties

108
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-12
0 99
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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, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

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
Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Astringent, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Garland
Application in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
METROSIDEROS excelsa

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa

In Hindi

अंजीर
pohutukawa

In German

Echte Feige
pohutukawa

In French

Ficus carica
pohutukawa

In Spanish

Ficus carica
pohutukawa

In Greek

Celeste Fig
pohutukawa

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
pohutukawa

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
pohutukawa

In Latin

Ficus carica
pohutukawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Urticales
Myrtales

Family

Moraceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Ficus
Metrosideros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

75012
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Pohutukawa

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Pohutukawa

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

Celeste Fig and Pohutukawa Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Pohutukawa are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson

  • Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray

Care of Celeste Fig and Pohutukawa

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