Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Dry areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
All year
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Garland
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
PROTEA
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
अंजीर
Protea plant
In German
Echte Feige
Protea Pflanze
In French
Ficus carica
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Ficus carica
planta de protea
In Greek
Celeste Fig
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
planta Protea
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Protea roślin
In Latin
Ficus carica
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Proteales
Family
Moraceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Celeste Fig and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Celeste Fig and Protea? We provide you with everything About Celeste Fig and Protea. Celeste Fig doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Celeste Fig does not have fragrant flowers. Celeste Fig has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe and Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Protea
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Celeste Fig and Protea Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Protea are as follows:
Care of Celeste Fig and Protea
Care of Celeste Fig and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.