Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Dry areas
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
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Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Garland
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Coleus, Painted nettle
In German
Echte Feige
Buntnessel
In French
Ficus carica
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Ficus carica
coleo
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Coleus
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
cóleus
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Coleus
In Latin
Ficus carica
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Coleus
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Celeste Fig and Coleus Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Celeste Fig and Coleus
Care of Celeste Fig and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.