Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Fruit Tree
Habitat
Dry areas
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Garland
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
अंजीर
Acerola Tree
In German
Echte Feige
Acerola Baum
In French
Ficus carica
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Ficus carica
Acerola ligno
Order
Urticales
Malpighiales
Family
Moraceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Acerola
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Acerola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Celeste Fig and Acerola Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Acerola are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Acerola
Care of Celeste Fig and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.