Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
2-11
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, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Garland
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
अंजीर
Melampodium
In German
Echte Feige
Melmpodiam
In French
Ficus carica
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Ficus carica
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asterales
Family
Moraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Melampodium
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Celeste Fig and Melampodium Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Melampodium are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Melampodium
Care of Celeste Fig and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.