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About Celeste Fig and Sea Grape


About Sea Grape and Celeste Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
Coccoloba uvifera  

Number of Varieties
10  
10  

Habitat
Dry areas  
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
Red, Purple, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Olive, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Olive, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Red, Olive, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
6-6-6 or 8-8-8  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Protects from storm-induced erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue  
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Garland  
Jam  

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  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  
COCCOLOBA uvifera  

Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig  
Sea Grape  

In Hindi
अंजीर  
सागर अंगूर  

In German
Echte Feige  
Sea Grape  

In French
Ficus carica  
Sea Grape  

In Spanish
Ficus carica  
Sea Grape  

In Greek
Celeste Fig  
Sea σταφυλιών  

In Portuguese
Figueira-comum  
Sea Grape  

In Polish
Figowiec pospolity  
Sea Grape  

In Latin
Ficus carica  
Uva mare  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Moraceae  
Polygonaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Coccoloba  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Coccolobeae  

Subfamily
-  
Eriogonoideae  

Number of Species
750  
34
10  

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Properties of Celeste Fig and Sea Grape

Wondering what are the properties of Celeste Fig and Sea Grape? We provide you with everything About Celeste Fig and Sea Grape. Celeste Fig doesn't have thorns and Sea Grape doesn't have thorns. Also Celeste Fig does not have fragrant flowers. Celeste Fig has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe and Sea Grape 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 Sea Grape and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Sea Grape

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

Celeste Fig and Sea Grape Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Sea Grape are as follows:

Care of Celeste Fig and Sea Grape

Care of Celeste Fig and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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