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About Celeste Fig and Sasanqua


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Japan  
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
10  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands  
Dry areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Gold  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black, Brown  
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
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
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  
Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Poisonous when unripe  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective  
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties  
Garland  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua  
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  

Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia  
Celeste Fig, Fig  

In Hindi
sasanqua  
अंजीर  

In German
sasanqua  
Echte Feige  

In French
sasanqua  
Ficus carica  

In Spanish
sasanqua  
Ficus carica  

In Greek
sasanqua  
Celeste Fig  

In Portuguese
Sasankya  
Figueira-comum  

In Polish
Sasankya  
Figowiec pospolity  

In Latin
Sasankya  
Ficus carica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Theales  
Urticales  

Family
Theaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Camellia  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
250  
99+
750  
34

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Properties of Sasanqua and Celeste Fig

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Celeste Fig

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

Sasanqua and Celeste Fig Physical Information

Sasanqua and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Celeste Fig are as follows:

Care of Sasanqua and Celeste Fig

Care of Sasanqua and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sasanqua 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.

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