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Lignum Vitae
Lignum Vitae

Celeste Fig
Celeste Fig



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About Lignum Vitae and Celeste Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Guaiacum officinale
Celeste, Malta, Sugar

Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Consistently
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Fruits

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Garland

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum
FICUS carica 'Celeste'

Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Celeste Fig, Fig

In Hindi

Lignum Vitae
अंजीर

In German

Lignum Vitae
Echte Feige

In French

Lignum Vitae
Ficus carica

In Spanish

Palo santo
Ficus carica

In Greek

Lignum Vitae
Celeste Fig

In Portuguese

pau-santo
Figueira-comum

In Polish

Lignum Vitae
Figowiec pospolity

In Latin

lignum Vitae
Ficus carica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Urticales

Family

Zygophyllaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Guaiacum
Ficus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3750
1 27800
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Properties of Lignum Vitae and Celeste Fig

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

Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Celeste Fig

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

Lignum Vitae and Celeste Fig Physical Information

Lignum Vitae and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Celeste Fig are as follows:

  • Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet

  • Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lignum Vitae and Celeste Fig

Care of Lignum Vitae and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.