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Celeste Fig
Celeste Fig

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About Celeste Fig and Jicama

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Fruit
Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

10-
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-8

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Heart-shaped

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
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Garland
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

अंजीर
Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Echte Feige
Yambohne

In French

Ficus carica
Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Ficus carica
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Celeste Fig
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Ficus carica
Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Urticales
Fabales

Family

Moraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Ficus
Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

750100
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Jicama

Wondering what are the properties of Celeste Fig and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Celeste Fig and Jicama. Celeste Fig doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Celeste Fig does not have fragrant flowers. Celeste Fig has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe and Jicama 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 Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Jicama

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

Celeste Fig and Jicama Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Jicama are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Celeste Fig and Jicama

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