Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Shrub
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Tropical regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Crown flower
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Crown flower
अंजीर
In German
Crown Blume
Echte Feige
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Ficus carica
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Ficus carica
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Figueira-comum
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
flos florum
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Urticales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
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Season and Care of Crown Flower and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Crown Flower and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Crown Flower and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Crown Flower and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crown Flower and Celeste Fig
Care of Crown Flower and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crown Flower 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.