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Celeste Fig
Celeste Fig

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About Celeste Fig and Purple Millet

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Africa

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Pennisetum glaucum

Number of Varieties

107
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12 - 8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Brown, Cream

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

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
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, 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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Aphids, Bees, Birds

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant

Other Uses

Garland
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Millet, Pearl Millet

In Hindi

अंजीर
purple millet

In German

Echte Feige
purple millet

In French

Ficus carica
millet pourpre

In Spanish

Ficus carica
purple millet

In Greek

Celeste Fig
purple millet

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
purple millet

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
purple millet

In Latin

Ficus carica
purple millet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Urticales
Cyperales

Family

Moraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ficus
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ficeae
Paniceae

Subfamily

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Panicoideae

Number of Species

7501
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Purple Millet

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Purple Millet

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

Celeste Fig and Purple Millet Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Purple Millet are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black

  • Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Celeste Fig and Purple Millet

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