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About Celeste Fig and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

10800
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-10

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, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

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
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Water carefully

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Garland
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

अंजीर
रो अंजीर

In German

Echte Feige
Birkenfeige

In French

Ficus carica
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Ficus carica
higo llorón

In Greek

Celeste Fig
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
chorando fig

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
płacz rys

In Latin

Ficus carica
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Urticales

Family

Moraceae
Moraceae

Genus

Ficus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

750850
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Weeping Fig

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

Celeste Fig and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Celeste Fig and Weeping Fig

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