Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Sophora secundiflora
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Arid Habitats, riparian zones
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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
Plant Season
Spring
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant
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
Well 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOPHORA secundiflora
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Texas Mountain Laurel
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Texas Mountain Laurel
अंजीर
In German
Meskalbohne
Echte Feige
In French
Calia secundiflora
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Texas Mountain Laurel
Ficus carica
In Greek
Texas Mountain Laurel
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Texas Mountain Laurel
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Texas Mountain Laurel
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Texas Mountain Laurel
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Mountain Laurel and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Mountain Laurel season is Spring and Celeste Fig season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Texas Mountain Laurel and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Texas Mountain Laurel and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Mountain Laurel and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Celeste Fig
Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel 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.