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About Celeste Fig and Weeping Fig


About Weeping Fig and Celeste 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
10  
800  
16

Habitat
Dry areas  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
10-15  

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 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
3

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
750  
34
850  
30

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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.

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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:

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.

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