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Celeste Fig
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About Celeste Fig and Kiwano Melon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
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Number of Varieties

101
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-5

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red

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
Light 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
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Garland
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
CUCUMIS metuliferus

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon

In Hindi

अंजीर
Kiwano Melon

In German

Echte Feige
Hornmelone

In French

Ficus carica
Cucumis metulifer

In Spanish

Ficus carica
Cucumis metuliferus

In Greek

Celeste Fig
Kiwano Melon

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
pepino africano

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
Ogórek kiwano

In Latin

Ficus carica
Kiwano Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Violales

Family

Moraceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ficus
Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

7501
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Kiwano Melon

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Kiwano Melon

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

Celeste Fig and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Celeste Fig and Kiwano Melon

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