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About Celeste Fig and Tomatillo


About Tomatillo and Celeste Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America  

Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo  

Number of Varieties
10  
40  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
6-9  

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  
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval/Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Yellow, Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Flea beetles  

Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
Arthritis, Inflammation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue  
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Garland  
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads  

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  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  
PHYSALIS philadelphica  

Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig  
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo  

In Hindi
अंजीर  
Tomatillos  

In German
Echte Feige  
Tomatillos  

In French
Ficus carica  
Tomatilles  

In Spanish
Ficus carica  
Tomatillos  

In Greek
Celeste Fig  
Tomatillos  

In Portuguese
Figueira-comum  
Tomatillos  

In Polish
Figowiec pospolity  
Tomatillos  

In Latin
Ficus carica  
Tomatillos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Solanales  

Family
Moraceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Physalis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Physaleae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
750  
34
75  

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Properties of Celeste Fig and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Tomatillo

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

Celeste Fig and Tomatillo Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Tomatillo are as follows:

Care of Celeste Fig and Tomatillo

Care of Celeste Fig and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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