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About Texas Madrone and Celeste Fig


About Celeste Fig and Texas Madrone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Fruit  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America  
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Arbutus xalapensis  
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  

Number of Varieties
10  
10  

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains  
Dry areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval/Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
640.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
795.00 cm  
26
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange  
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
-  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Poisonous when unripe  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware  
Garland  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis  
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  

Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone  
Celeste Fig, Fig  

In Hindi
Texas Madrone  
अंजीर  

In German
Texas Madrone  
Echte Feige  

In French
Texas Madrone  
Ficus carica  

In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis  
Ficus carica  

In Greek
Texas Madrone  
Celeste Fig  

In Portuguese
Texas Madrone  
Figueira-comum  

In Polish
Texas Madrone  
Figowiec pospolity  

In Latin
Texas Madrone  
Ficus carica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Urticales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Arbutus  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
750  
34

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Properties of Texas Madrone and Celeste Fig

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

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Season and Care of Texas Madrone and Celeste Fig

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

Texas Madrone and Celeste Fig Physical Information

Texas Madrone and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Madrone and Celeste Fig are as follows:

Care of Texas Madrone and Celeste Fig

Care of Texas Madrone and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water 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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