Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
Dry areas
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Lobed
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Garland
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In German
Echte Feige
Teufelszunge
In French
Ficus carica
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Konjac
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
konjac
In Latin
Ficus carica
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Alismatales
Genus
Ficus
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celeste Fig and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Devil's Tongue
Care of Celeste Fig and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.