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About Heather and Celeste Fig


About Celeste Fig and Heather


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia  
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
10  

Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  
Dry areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Pink  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Poisonous when unripe  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems  
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties  
Garland  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris  
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  

Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling  
Celeste Fig, Fig  

In Hindi
हीथ  
अंजीर  

In German
Heidekraut  
Echte Feige  

In French
bruyère  
Ficus carica  

In Spanish
brezo  
Ficus carica  

In Greek
ερείκη  
Celeste Fig  

In Portuguese
urze  
Figueira-comum  

In Polish
wrzos  
Figowiec pospolity  

In Latin
Heather  
Ficus carica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Urticales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Calluna  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ericeae  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Ericoideae  
-  

Number of Species
860  
29
750  
34

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Properties of Heather and Celeste Fig

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Celeste Fig

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

Heather and Celeste Fig Physical Information

Heather and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Celeste Fig are as follows:

Care of Heather and Celeste Fig

Care of Heather and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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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