Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Kigelia africana
Habitat
Dry areas
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Green
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Tan
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
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Poisonous when unripe
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Garland
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
अंजीर
Sausage Tree
In German
Echte Feige
Sausage Tree
In French
Ficus carica
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Celeste Fig
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Ficus carica
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celeste Fig and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Sausage Tree
Care of Celeste Fig and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.