Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Dry areas
Cultivated Beds
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Dermatitis
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Garland
For making oil, Used As Food
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Butternut Squash
In Hindi
अंजीर
Butternut Squash Plant
In German
Echte Feige
Butternut Squash-Anlage
In French
Ficus carica
Courge musquée Plante
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Butternut Squash planta
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Piżmowa roślin
In Latin
Ficus carica
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Butternut Squash
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Butternut Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Butternut Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butternut Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butternut Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Butternut Squash is Neutral.
Celeste Fig and Butternut Squash Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Butternut Squash are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Butternut Squash
Care of Celeste Fig and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Squash pruning is done 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 Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.