Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Habitat
Dry areas
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Garland
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
अंजीर
कोको संयंत्र
In German
Echte Feige
Kakaopflanze
In French
Ficus carica
usine de cacao
In Spanish
Ficus carica
planta del cacao
In Greek
Celeste Fig
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
planta do cacau
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Kakao roślin
In Latin
Ficus carica
Cocos herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Byttneroideae
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Cocoa Plant
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Celeste Fig and Cocoa Plant Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Cocoa Plant are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
- Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Celeste Fig and Cocoa Plant
Care of Celeste Fig and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cocoa Plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, 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 Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.