Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Madagascar
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
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
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
Pink, Magenta, Rose
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
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
Celeste Fig, Fig
In German
Vinca
Echte Feige
In French
Vinca
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Vinca
Ficus carica
In Greek
Vinca
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Vinca
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Vinca
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Galium
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Urticales
Family
Apocynaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Vinca and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Vinca and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Vinca and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vinca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vinca is Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Vinca and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Vinca and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Vinca and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Vinca and Celeste Fig
Care of Vinca and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Vinca 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.