Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Dry areas
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Garland
Used for bedding in gardens
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
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
अंजीर
Pink Queen
In German
Echte Feige
rosa Königin
In French
Ficus carica
Reine rose
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Celeste Fig
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Ficus carica
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Brassicales
Family
Moraceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Pink Queen
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Celeste Fig and Pink Queen Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Pink Queen are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Pink Queen
Care of Celeste Fig and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.