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About Celeste Fig and Twinleaf


About Twinleaf and Celeste Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
2  

Habitat
Dry areas  
gardens, Hardwood forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
7-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Medium  

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  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue  
Cancer, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Garland  
-  

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  
Feature Plant, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  
JEFFERSONIA diphylla  

Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig  
-  

In Hindi
अंजीर  
Twinleaf  

In German
Echte Feige  
Twinleaf  

In French
Ficus carica  
Twinleaf  

In Spanish
Ficus carica  
Twinleaf  

In Greek
Celeste Fig  
Twinleaf  

In Portuguese
Figueira-comum  
Twinleaf  

In Polish
Figowiec pospolity  
Twinleaf  

In Latin
Ficus carica  
Twinleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Moraceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Jeffersonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
750  
34
2  

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Properties of Celeste Fig and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Twinleaf

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

Celeste Fig and Twinleaf Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Twinleaf are as follows:

Care of Celeste Fig and Twinleaf

Care of Celeste Fig and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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