Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Virginia
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Wet lands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Celeste Fig, Fig
In German
Wassernabel
Echte Feige
In French
pennywort
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Centella
Ficus carica
In Greek
pennywort
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
conchelo
Figueira-comum
In Polish
wąkrota
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
pennywort
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Pennywort and Celeste Fig
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Celeste Fig? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Celeste Fig. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Celeste Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort 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 Pennywort and Celeste Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Pennywort and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Pennywort and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Pennywort and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pennywort and Celeste Fig
Care of Pennywort and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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.