Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Ipomoea quamoclit
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Dry areas
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-10
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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Green
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Garland
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
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
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
star glory , hummingbird vine
In German
Echte Feige
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
Ficus carica
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
Ficus carica
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Solanales
Family
Moraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Celeste Fig and Cypress Vine
Wondering what are the properties of Celeste Fig and Cypress Vine? We provide you with everything About Celeste Fig and Cypress Vine. Celeste Fig doesn't have thorns and Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Celeste Fig does not have fragrant flowers. Celeste Fig has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe and Cypress Vine has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celeste Fig and Cypress Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cypress Vine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Celeste Fig and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Cypress Vine
Care of Celeste Fig and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.