Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Dry areas
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Orange Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Garland
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
In Hindi
अंजीर
Gardenia jasminoides
In German
Echte Feige
Gardenie
In French
Ficus carica
Cape Jasmine
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Gardenia jasminoides
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Cape Jasmine
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Gardenia jasminoides
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Gardenia jaśminowata
In Latin
Ficus carica
Gardenia mucronata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Gentianales
Family
Moraceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Cape Jasmine
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Cape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Cape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Celeste Fig and Cape Jasmine Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Cape Jasmine are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
- Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Cape Jasmine
Care of Celeste Fig and Cape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.