Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
-
Habitat
Dry areas
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Yellow
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Garland
Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
अंजीर
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Echte Feige
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Ficus carica
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Ficus carica
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Celeste Fig
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
mandrake americano
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Ficus carica
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Ranunculales
Family
Moraceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Mayapple
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Celeste Fig and Mayapple Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Mayapple are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Mayapple
Care of Celeste Fig and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.