Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Dry areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
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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
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Garland
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
अंजीर
Periwinkle
In German
Echte Feige
Immergrün
In French
Ficus carica
Pervenche
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Bígaro
In Greek
Celeste Fig
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Mirta
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Barwinek
In Latin
Ficus carica
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Urticales
Geraniales
Family
Moraceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Periwinkle
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Celeste Fig and Periwinkle Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Periwinkle are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Periwinkle
Care of Celeste Fig and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.