Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Central America, Mexico
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Dry areas
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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 flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Garland
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
अंजीर
Mousemelon
In German
Echte Feige
Maus Melone
In French
Ficus carica
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Mousemelon
In Greek
Celeste Fig
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
melão rato
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
mysz melona
In Latin
Ficus carica
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cucurbitales
Family
Moraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Celeste Fig and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Mouse Melon
Care of Celeste Fig and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.