Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Enkianthus campanulatus
Habitat
Dry areas
Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Green
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor, Striped
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Garland
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Enkianthus
In Hindi
अंजीर
Enkianthus
In German
Echte Feige
Enkianthus
In French
Ficus carica
Enkianthus
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Enkianthus
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Enkianthus
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Enkianthus
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Enkianthus
In Latin
Ficus carica
Enkianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ficeae
Heteromorpheae
Subfamily
-
Enkianthoideae
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Enkianthus
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Enkianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Enkianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Enkianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Celeste Fig and Enkianthus Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Enkianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Enkianthus are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
- Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Enkianthus
Care of Celeste Fig and Enkianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Enkianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.