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About Celeste Fig and Sea Lettuce

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Succulent

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
California

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis

Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Coastal Regions, shores

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Cone shaped to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Root rot

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Garland
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
DUDLEYA caespitosa

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya

In Hindi

अंजीर
Sea Lettuce

In German

Echte Feige
Meersalat

In French

Ficus carica
La laitue de mer

In Spanish

Ficus carica
lechuga de mar

In Greek

Celeste Fig
θάλασσα Μαρούλι

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
alface mar

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
Sea sałata

In Latin

Ficus carica
Lactuca mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Rosales

Family

Moraceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Ficus
Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
Sedeae

Subfamily

-
Sedoideae

Number of Species

75050
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Sea Lettuce

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Sea Lettuce

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

Celeste Fig and Sea Lettuce Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Sea Lettuce are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray

Care of Celeste Fig and Sea Lettuce

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