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About Summer Snapdragon and Celeste Fig


About Celeste Fig and Summer Snapdragon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean  
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
10  

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Dry areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-5  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
35.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
water on alternate days  
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, 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
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  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Poisonous when unripe  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Garland  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'  
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  

Common Name
CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon  
Celeste Fig, Fig  

In Hindi
Summer Snapdragon  
अंजीर  

In German
Summer Snapdragon  
Echte Feige  

In French
Summer Snapdragon  
Ficus carica  

In Spanish
Summer Snapdragon  
Ficus carica  

In Greek
Summer Snapdragon  
Celeste Fig  

In Portuguese
Summer Snapdragon  
Figueira-comum  

In Polish
Summer Snapdragon  
Figowiec pospolity  

In Latin
Summer Snapdragon  
Ficus carica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Urticales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Angelonia  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
750  
34

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Properties of Summer Snapdragon and Celeste Fig

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

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Season and Care of Summer Snapdragon and Celeste Fig

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

Summer Snapdragon and Celeste Fig Physical Information

Summer Snapdragon and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Snapdragon height is 40.60 cm and width 35.50 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Snapdragon and Celeste Fig are as follows:

Care of Summer Snapdragon and Celeste Fig

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