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Celeste Fig
Vinca
About Vinca and Celeste Fig


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
Madagascar  
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  
Number of Varieties
10  
30  
99+
Habitat
Dry areas  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
9-15  
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  
A1, A2, 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  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
Pink, Magenta, Rose  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oval  
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  
Fast  
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  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
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  
Prune ocassionally  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Garland  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
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  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  
CATHARANTHUS roseus  
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig  
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca  
In Hindi
अंजीर  
Vinca  
In German
Echte Feige  
Vinca  
In French
Ficus carica  
Vinca  
In Spanish
Ficus carica  
Vinca  
In Greek
Celeste Fig  
Vinca  
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum  
Vinca  
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity  
Vinca  
In Latin
Ficus carica  
Galium  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Urticales  
Gentianales  
Family
Moraceae  
Apocynaceae  
Genus
Ficus  
Catharanthus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Ficeae  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
750  
34
51  
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Vinca

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

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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Vinca

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

Celeste Fig and Vinca Physical Information

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

Care of Celeste Fig and Vinca

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

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