Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Lisianthus
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Lisianthus
अंजीर
In German
Lisianthus
Echte Feige
In French
Lisianthus
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Lisianthus
Ficus carica
In Greek
Lisianthus
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Eustoma
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Lisianthus
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Urticales
Family
Gentianaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Lisianthus and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Celeste Fig season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Lisianthus and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Lisianthus and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lisianthus and Celeste Fig
Care of Lisianthus and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lisianthus 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.