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Celeste Fig
Heliotrope
About Heliotrope and Celeste Fig


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
10  
250  
31
Habitat
Dry areas  
Coastal Regions, tropical environments  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
9-13  
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 cm  
99+
66.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+
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
No  
No  
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
Yes  
Yes  
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
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  
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
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Heliotropioideae  
Number of Species
750  
34
250  
99+
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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.

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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:

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.

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