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About Celeste Fig and Shell Ginger

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

1020
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-5

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season

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
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Garland
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Shell Ginger

In Hindi

अंजीर
Shell Ginger

In German

Echte Feige
Shell Ginger

In French

Ficus carica
Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Ficus carica
Shell jengibre

In Greek

Celeste Fig
Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
Shell Ginger

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
Shell Imbir

In Latin

Ficus carica
Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Urticales
Zingiberales

Family

Moraceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Ficus
Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ficeae
Alpinieae

Subfamily

-
Alpinioideae

Number of Species

750150
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Shell Ginger

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Shell Ginger

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

Celeste Fig and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Shell Ginger are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Celeste Fig and Shell Ginger

Care of Celeste Fig and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.