Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Vicia faba
Habitat
Dry areas
Cropland, Farms, gardens
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
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Garland
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
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'
VICIA faba
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In German
Echte Feige
Ackerbohne
In French
Ficus carica
féverole
In Spanish
Ficus carica
haba
In Greek
Celeste Fig
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
faba feijão
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
bobik
In Latin
Ficus carica
faba Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Faba Bean
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Faba Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Faba Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celeste Fig and Faba Bean Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Faba Bean are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
- Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Faba Bean
Care of Celeste Fig and Faba Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Faba Bean 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 Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.