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About Celeste Fig and Yellow Oleander


About Yellow Oleander and Celeste Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
it is a type of oleander  

Number of Varieties
10  
10  

Habitat
Dry areas  
coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
-  

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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
Red, Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply  

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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacteria, fungus, Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
Phytodermatitis, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Garland  
For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  
THEVETIA peruviana  

Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig  
Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut  

In Hindi
अंजीर  
पीला कनेर  

In German
Echte Feige  
Gelbe Oleander  

In French
Ficus carica  
Oleander Jaune  

In Spanish
Ficus carica  
Oleander amarillo  

In Greek
Celeste Fig  
κίτρινη πικροδάφνη  

In Portuguese
Figueira-comum  
Oleander amarelo  

In Polish
Figowiec pospolity  
żółta Oleander  

In Latin
Ficus carica  
Yellow haurit Cleander  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Gentianales  

Family
Moraceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Cascabela  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
750  
34
100  

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Properties of Celeste Fig and Yellow Oleander

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

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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Yellow Oleander

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

Celeste Fig and Yellow Oleander Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Yellow Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Yellow Oleander height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Yellow Oleander are as follows:

Care of Celeste Fig and Yellow Oleander

Care of Celeste Fig and Yellow Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Oleander pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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