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About Lemon Verbena and Celeste Fig


About Celeste Fig and Lemon Verbena


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Argentina, Chile  
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata  
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
10  

Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs  
Dry areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 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
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brownish Red  
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer  
Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
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
Insects, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
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
Skin irritation  
Poisonous when unripe  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge  
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide  
Garland  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla  
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  

Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush  
Celeste Fig, Fig  

In Hindi
Lemon Verbena  
अंजीर  

In German
Lemon Verbena  
Echte Feige  

In French
Aloysia  
Ficus carica  

In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla  
Ficus carica  

In Greek
Lemon Verbena  
Celeste Fig  

In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla  
Figueira-comum  

In Polish
Lemon Verbena  
Figowiec pospolity  

In Latin
Lemon Verbena  
Ficus carica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Urticales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Aloysia  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
7  
750  
34

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Properties of Lemon Verbena and Celeste Fig

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Celeste Fig

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

Lemon Verbena and Celeste Fig Physical Information

Lemon Verbena and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Celeste Fig are as follows:

Care of Lemon Verbena and Celeste Fig

Care of Lemon Verbena and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena 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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