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Ficus Elastica
Ficus Elastica

Celeste Fig
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About Ficus Elastica and Celeste Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Celeste, Malta, Sugar

Number of Varieties

6010
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 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

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong
Lobed

Thorns

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

Fast
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

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
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

Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue

Part of Plant Used

Latex
Fruits

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres
Garland

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica
FICUS carica 'Celeste'

Common Name

Rubber Plant
Celeste Fig, Fig

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा
अंजीर

In German

Ficus elastica
Echte Feige

In French

Ficus elastica
Ficus carica

In Spanish

ficus
Ficus carica

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος
Celeste Fig

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha
Figueira-comum

In Polish

gumy roślin
Figowiec pospolity

In Latin

Flexilis herba
Ficus carica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Urticales

Family

Moraceae
Moraceae

Genus

Ficus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

800750
1 27800
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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Celeste Fig

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

Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Celeste Fig

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

Ficus Elastica and Celeste Fig Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Celeste Fig are as follows:

  • Ficus Elastica flower color:

  • Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Celeste Fig

Care of Ficus Elastica and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ficus Elastica 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.