Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Middle East
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Dry areas
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Garland
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
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
Herb
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Peppermint
In German
Echte Feige
Pfefferminze
In French
Ficus carica
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Ficus carica
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Peppermint
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Celeste Fig and Peppermint Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Peppermint are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Peppermint
Care of Celeste Fig and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.