Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
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Habitat
Dry areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Garland
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Castanea sativa
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
In Hindi
अंजीर
शाहबलूत का फल
In German
Echte Feige
Esskastanie
In French
Ficus carica
châtaignier
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Castaña dulce
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Sweet Chestnut
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Castanheiro
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
słodki Chestnut
In Latin
Ficus carica
Dulce Chestnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Family
Moraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Sweet Chestnut
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Sweet Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Sweet Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celeste Fig and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
- Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Sweet Chestnut
Care of Celeste Fig and Sweet Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.