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Celeste Fig
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About Phlox and Celeste Fig

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Fruit

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Celeste, Malta, Sugar

Number of Varieties

13610
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
9-6

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Birds

Allergy

-
Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue

Part of Plant Used

-
Fruits

Other Uses

-
Garland

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii
FICUS carica 'Celeste'

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Celeste Fig, Fig

In Hindi

Phlox plant
अंजीर

In German

Phlox Pflanze
Echte Feige

In French

plante Phlox
Ficus carica

In Spanish

planta de Phlox
Ficus carica

In Greek

φυτό phlox
Celeste Fig

In Portuguese

planta Phlox
Figueira-comum

In Polish

Phlox roślin
Figowiec pospolity

In Latin

plantae Phlox
Ficus carica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Urticales

Family

Polemoniaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Phlox
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

67750
1 27800
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Properties of Phlox and Celeste Fig

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

Season and Care of Phlox and Celeste Fig

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

Phlox and Celeste Fig Physical Information

Phlox and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Celeste Fig are as follows:

  • Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White

  • Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Phlox and Celeste Fig

Care of Phlox and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox 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.