Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Dry areas
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-7
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, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Garland
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
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
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
अंजीर
Spindle Tree
In German
Echte Feige
Spindelbaum
In French
Ficus carica
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Celeste Fig
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Ficus carica
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Celastrales
Family
Moraceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celeste Fig and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Spindle Tree
Care of Celeste Fig and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.