Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Fruit Tree
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
अंजीर
In German
Acerola Baum
Echte Feige
In French
Acerola Arbre
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Ficus carica
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Ficus carica
Order
Malpighiales
Urticales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
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Season and Care of Acerola and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Acerola and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Celeste Fig season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Acerola and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Acerola and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Acerola and Celeste Fig
Care of Acerola and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acerola 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.