Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, 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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Vomiting
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
अंजीर
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Echte Feige
In French
Rocket Dame
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Ficus carica
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Urticales
Family
Brassicaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Celeste Fig season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Celeste Fig
Care of Dame's Rocket and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.