Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
-
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Rubus fruticosus
Habitat
Dry areas
ditches, vacant lots, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Lily Beetle, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Deers
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Garland
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
RUBUS 'Apache'
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Blackberry
In German
Echte Feige
Brombeere
In French
Ficus carica
la mûre
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Mora
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Βατόμουρο
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Amora preta
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Jeżyna
In Latin
Ficus carica
Etiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Blackberry
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Blackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Blackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blackberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Celeste Fig and Blackberry Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Blackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blackberry height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Blackberry are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blackberry flower color: White
- Blackberry leaf color: Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Blackberry
Care of Celeste Fig and Blackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.