Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
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
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Apricot
Celeste Fig, Fig
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Echte Feige
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Ficus carica
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Apricot
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Morela
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Apricot
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Apricot and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Apricot and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Celeste Fig season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Apricot and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Apricot and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Apricot and Celeste Fig
Care of Apricot and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot 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 Apricot 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.