Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Shrub
Habitat
Dry areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
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, 13, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
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
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Garland
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Crown flower
In Hindi
अंजीर
Crown flower
In German
Echte Feige
Crown Blume
In French
Ficus carica
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
Ficus carica
flor de la corona
In Greek
Celeste Fig
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
coroa da flor
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
korona kwiatu
In Latin
Ficus carica
flos florum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Gentianales
Family
Moraceae
Asclepiadaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Asclepiadoideae
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Crown Flower
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celeste Fig and Crown Flower Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Crown Flower are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Celeste Fig and Crown Flower
Care of Celeste Fig and Crown Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.