Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Dry areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-11
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Garland
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In German
Echte Feige
Lychee
In French
Ficus carica
Lychee
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Lychee
In Greek
Celeste Fig
λίτσι
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
lichia
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Lychee
In Latin
Ficus carica
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Family
Moraceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Lychee
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lychee season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Celeste Fig and Lychee Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Lychee are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Celeste Fig and Lychee
Care of Celeste Fig and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.