Celeste Fig

Sweet Potato

About Celeste Fig and Sweet Potato

Celeste Fig

Sweet Potato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar

Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes

Number of Varieties

10400

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Habitat

Dry areas

Cold Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1011-12

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe

Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue

Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Root, Shoots

Other Uses

Garland

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'

IPOMOEA batatas

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig

Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine

In Hindi

अंजीर

शकरकंद

In German

Echte Feige

Süßkartoffel

In French

Ficus carica

Patate douce

In Spanish

Ficus carica

Batata

In Greek

Celeste Fig

Γλυκοπατάτα

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum

Batata doce

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity

Słodki ziemniak

In Latin

Ficus carica

Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Solanales

Family

Moraceae

Convolvulaceae

Genus

Ficus

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

750400

1 27800

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Properties of Celeste Fig and Sweet Potato

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

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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Sweet Potato

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

Celeste Fig and Sweet Potato Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Sweet Potato are as follows:

Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Potato flower color:
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze

Care of Celeste Fig and Sweet Potato

Care of Celeste Fig and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Potato 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 Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.