Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
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
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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
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
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Snakebite
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Moonflower
अंजीर
In German
Monet
Echte Feige
In French
Monet
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Monet
Ficus carica
In Greek
Μονέ
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Monet
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Monet
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Monet
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Urticales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Moonflower and Celeste Fig
Wondering what are the properties of Moonflower and Celeste Fig? We provide you with everything About Moonflower and Celeste Fig. Moonflower doesn't have thorns and Celeste Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Moonflower does not have fragrant flowers. Moonflower has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations and Celeste Fig has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations. 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 Moonflower and Celeste Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonflower and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Moonflower and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Moonflower and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moonflower is Loam and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Moonflower and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Moonflower and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Moonflower and Celeste Fig
Care of Moonflower and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower 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 Moonflower 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.