Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
India, Nepal
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
it is a type of ginger
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
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
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Root bark
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Yellow Ginger
Celeste Fig, Fig
In German
Gelber Ingwer
Echte Feige
In French
Ginger Jaune
Ficus carica
In Spanish
jengibre amarillo
Ficus carica
In Greek
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Ginger amarelo
Figueira-comum
In Polish
żółty Ginger
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Yellow Gingiber
Ficus carica
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Urticales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Yellow Ginger and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Ginger and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Ginger season is Summer and Fall and Celeste Fig season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Ginger and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Yellow Ginger and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Yellow Ginger and Celeste Fig
Care of Yellow Ginger and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger 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.