Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Garland
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Fig
Celeste Fig, Fig
In German
Feige
Echte Feige
In French
figue
Ficus carica
In Spanish
higo
Ficus carica
In Greek
Σύκο
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Figura
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Figa
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Fig
Ficus carica
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Fig and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Fig and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Fig and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Fig and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Fig and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Care of Fig and Celeste Fig
Care of Fig and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.