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Coontie
Celeste Fig
About Celeste Fig and Coontie


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Palm or Cycad  
Fruit  
Origin
Caribbean  
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
Types
Wild sago  
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
Number of Varieties
3  
10  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas  
Dry areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
6-10  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-6  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Red  
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Lobed  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  
Requires regular watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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 leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
-  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
-  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
-  
Birds  
Allergy
-  
Poisonous when unripe  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
-  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Garland  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila  
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  
Common Name
Coontie  
Celeste Fig, Fig  
In Hindi
Coontie  
अंजीर  
In German
Coontie  
Echte Feige  
In French
coontie  
Ficus carica  
In Spanish
coontie  
Ficus carica  
In Greek
Coontie  
Celeste Fig  
In Portuguese
Coontie  
Figueira-comum  
In Polish
Coontie  
Figowiec pospolity  
In Latin
Coontie  
Ficus carica  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Cycadophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Cycadopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Cycadales  
Urticales  
Family
Zamiaceae  
Moraceae  
Genus
Zamia  
Ficus  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Zamieae  
Ficeae  
Subfamily
Zamioideae  
-  
Number of Species
27  
750  
34
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Properties of Coontie and Celeste Fig

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

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Season and Care of Coontie and Celeste Fig

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

Coontie and Celeste Fig Physical Information

Coontie and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Coontie and Celeste Fig are as follows:

Care of Coontie and Celeste Fig

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

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