Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
China
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Habitat
Dry areas
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Garland
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In German
Echte Feige
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Ficus carica
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Ficus carica
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Quiuí
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Ficus carica
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Celeste Fig and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Kiwifruit
Care of Celeste Fig and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.