Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Scilla siberica
Habitat
Dry areas
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
अंजीर
Scilla siberica
In German
Echte Feige
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
Ficus carica
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
Ficus carica
siberica Scilla
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Scilla siberica
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
Ficus carica
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asparagales
Family
Moraceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Celeste Fig and Siberian Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Celeste Fig and Siberian Squill? We provide you with everything About Celeste Fig and Siberian Squill. Celeste Fig doesn't have thorns and Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Celeste Fig does not have fragrant flowers. Celeste Fig has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe and Siberian Squill 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 Siberian Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Siberian Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Celeste Fig and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Siberian Squill
Care of Celeste Fig and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Squill 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 Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.