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About Celeste Fig and Heliotrope

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
South America

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Heliotropium

Number of Varieties

10250
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Coastal Regions, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
10-1

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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm66.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Garland
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

In Hindi

अंजीर
हेलीओट्रोप

In German

Echte Feige
Heliotrop

In French

Ficus carica
héliotrope

In Spanish

Ficus carica
heliotropo

In Greek

Celeste Fig
ηλιοτρόπιο

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
heliotrópio

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
heliotrop

In Latin

Ficus carica
Heliotrope

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Lamiales

Family

Moraceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Ficus
Heliotropium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
Heliotropioideae

Number of Species

750250
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Heliotrope

Wondering what are the properties of Celeste Fig and Heliotrope? We provide you with everything About Celeste Fig and Heliotrope. Celeste Fig doesn't have thorns and Heliotrope doesn't have thorns. Also Celeste Fig does not have fragrant flowers. Celeste Fig has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe and Heliotrope has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celeste Fig and Heliotrope and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Heliotrope

Season and care of Celeste Fig and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.

Celeste Fig and Heliotrope Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Heliotrope are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory

  • Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Celeste Fig and Heliotrope

Care of Celeste Fig and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.