Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
Dry areas
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
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, Partial 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Garland
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
अंजीर
Bursera simaruba
In German
Echte Feige
Bursera simaruba
In French
Ficus carica
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Ficus carica
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Family
Moraceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celeste Fig and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Care of Celeste Fig and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Celeste Fig and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gumbo Limbo 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 Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.