Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
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Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Citrus
Habitat
Dry areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Orange, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Acidic, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Garland
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Citrus Meyeri
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Meyer Lemon
In Hindi
अंजीर
Meyer Lemon
In German
Echte Feige
Meyer Lemon
In French
Ficus carica
Meyer Lemon
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Meyer Lemon
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Meyer Lemon
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Meyer Lemon
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Meyer Lemon
In Latin
Ficus carica
Meyer Lemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Meyer Lemon
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Meyer Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Meyer Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celeste Fig and Meyer Lemon Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Meyer Lemon are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
- Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Meyer Lemon
Care of Celeste Fig and Meyer Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.