Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
China, Japan
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
Dry areas
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Prune central stem
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Garland
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In German
Echte Feige
Kaki
In French
Ficus carica
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Kaki
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Kaki
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
Ficus carica
Kaki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Kaki
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaki season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Celeste Fig and Kaki Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Kaki are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Kaki
Care of Celeste Fig and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.