Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Tropical Asia
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist, Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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
Soil Type
Moist, Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
Celeste Fig, Fig
In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch
Echte Feige
In French
L'Aibika
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Aibika
Ficus carica
In Greek
aibika
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Aibika
Figueira-comum
In Polish
aibika
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
aibika
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Moraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Aibika and Celeste Fig
Wondering what are the properties of Aibika and Celeste Fig? We provide you with everything About Aibika and Celeste Fig. Aibika doesn't have thorns and Celeste Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Aibika does not have fragrant flowers. Aibika 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 Aibika and Celeste Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aibika and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Aibika and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Celeste Fig season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aibika is and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Aibika and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Aibika and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aibika and Celeste Fig
Care of Aibika and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aibika 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.