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Heliconia and Celeste Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
Latin America and the Caribbean  

Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
Heliconiaceae  

Number of Varieties
10  
194  
35

Habitat
Dry areas  
Humid climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize every two months  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds, Insects  

Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Garland  
Florist trade and landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'  

Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig  
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower  

In Hindi
अंजीर  
Heliconia  

In German
Echte Feige  
Heliconia  

In French
Ficus carica  
Heliconia  

In Spanish
Ficus carica  
Heliconia  

In Greek
Celeste Fig  
Heliconia  

In Portuguese
Figueira-comum  
Heliconia  

In Polish
Figowiec pospolity  
Heliconia  

In Latin
Ficus carica  
Heliconia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Moraceae  
Heliconiaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Heliconia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
750  
34
198  
99+

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Difference Between Celeste Fig and Heliconia

If you are confused whether Celeste Fig or Heliconia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Celeste Fig and Heliconia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Celeste Fig are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Heliconia fertilizers required are Fertilize every two months. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Celeste Fig and Heliconia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Celeste Fig and Heliconia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Celeste Fig and Heliconia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Celeste Fig and Heliconia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Celeste Fig is Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient and Galactogogue whereas of Heliconia is Healing. Celeste Fig has beauty benefits as follows: while Heliconia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Celeste Fig vs Heliconia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Celeste Fig vs Heliconia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Celeste Fig are Poisonous when unripe whereas of Heliconia have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Celeste Fig has no showy fruits and Heliconia has showy fruits. Also Celeste Fig is not flowering and Heliconia is not flowering . You can compare Celeste Fig and Heliconia facts and facts of other plants too.

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