Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Habitat
Dry areas
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Garland
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
अंजीर
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Echte Feige
Delicata Squash
In French
Ficus carica
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Delicata Squash
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Delicata Squash
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Delicata Squash
In Latin
Ficus carica
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cucurbitales
Family
Moraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Delicata Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Celeste Fig and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Delicata Squash are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Celeste Fig and Delicata Squash
Care of Celeste Fig and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.