Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
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Habitat
Dry areas
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-7
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Garland
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
अंजीर
Red Elderberry
In German
Echte Feige
Rote Holunder
In French
Ficus carica
Red sureau
In Spanish
Ficus carica
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
Celeste Fig
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Red Elderberry
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Red Elderberry
In Latin
Ficus carica
pubens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Dipsacales
Family
Moraceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Celeste Fig and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Red Elderberry
Care of Celeste Fig and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.