Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Grass
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
Sunset Zone
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
अंजीर
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Echte Feige
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Ficus carica
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Ficus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Softstem Bulrush and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Celeste Fig
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.