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About Celeste Fig and Sapodilla

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
-

Number of Varieties

1060
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1011-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-1

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Aphids, Squirrels

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

-
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Garland
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Manilkara zapota

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

In Hindi

अंजीर
चीकू

In German

Echte Feige
Breiapfelbaum

In French

Ficus carica
Sapotillier

In Spanish

Ficus carica
chicle

In Greek

Celeste Fig
sapodilla

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
sapodilla

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

In Latin

Ficus carica
sapodilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Ericales

Family

Moraceae
Sapotaceae

Genus

Ficus
Abelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
Sapoteae

Subfamily

-
Sapotoideae

Number of Species

750134
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Sapodilla

Wondering what are the properties of Celeste Fig and Sapodilla? We provide you with everything About Celeste Fig and Sapodilla. Celeste Fig doesn't have thorns and Sapodilla doesn't have thorns. Also Celeste Fig does not have fragrant flowers. Celeste Fig has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe and Sapodilla has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celeste Fig and Sapodilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Sapodilla

Season and care of Celeste Fig and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.

Celeste Fig and Sapodilla Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Sapodilla are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Sapodilla flower color: Yellow

  • Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Celeste Fig and Sapodilla

Care of Celeste Fig and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.