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Celeste Fig
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About Jicama and Celeste Fig

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Celeste, Malta, Sugar

Number of Varieties

-10
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mice
Birds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food
Garland

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus
FICUS carica 'Celeste'

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean
Celeste Fig, Fig

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus
अंजीर

In German

Yambohne
Echte Feige

In French

Kłębian kątowaty
Ficus carica

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus
Ficus carica

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus
Celeste Fig

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus
Figueira-comum

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus
Figowiec pospolity

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus
Ficus carica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Urticales

Family

Fabaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

100750
1 27800
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Properties of Jicama and Celeste Fig

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

Season and Care of Jicama and Celeste Fig

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

Jicama and Celeste Fig Physical Information

Jicama and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Celeste Fig are as follows:

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jicama and Celeste Fig

Care of Jicama and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.