Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
South America
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Heliotropium
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
अंजीर
In German
Heliotrop
Echte Feige
In French
héliotrope
Ficus carica
In Spanish
heliotropo
Ficus carica
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Figueira-comum
In Polish
heliotrop
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Heliotrope
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Heliotrope and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Celeste Fig season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Heliotrope and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Heliotrope and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Heliotrope and Celeste Fig
Care of Heliotrope and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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.