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About Limequat and Celeste Fig


About Celeste Fig and Limequat


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares  
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
10  

Habitat
gardens, Woodlands  
Dry areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lobed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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
Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Poisonous when unripe  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C  
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Garland  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana  
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  

Common Name
Limequat  
Celeste Fig, Fig  

In Hindi
Limequat  
अंजीर  

In German
Limequat  
Echte Feige  

In French
Limequat  
Ficus carica  

In Spanish
Limequat  
Ficus carica  

In Greek
Limequat  
Celeste Fig  

In Portuguese
Limequat  
Figueira-comum  

In Polish
Limequat  
Figowiec pospolity  

In Latin
Limequat  
Ficus carica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Urticales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
750  
34

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Properties of Limequat and Celeste Fig

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

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Season and Care of Limequat and Celeste Fig

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

Limequat and Celeste Fig Physical Information

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

Care of Limequat and Celeste Fig

Care of Limequat and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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