Watermelon

Celeste Fig

About Watermelon and Celeste Fig

Watermelon

Celeste Fig

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Celeste, Malta, Sugar

Number of Varieties

120010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Garland

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

FICUS carica 'Celeste'

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Celeste Fig, Fig

In Hindi

तरबूज़

अंजीर

In German

Wassermelone

Echte Feige

In French

Pastèque

Ficus carica

In Spanish

sandía

Ficus carica

In Greek

καρπούζι

Celeste Fig

In Portuguese

melancia

Figueira-comum

In Polish

arbuz

Figowiec pospolity

In Latin

PEPO

Ficus carica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Urticales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Citrullus

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1000750

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Celeste Fig

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Celeste Fig

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

Watermelon and Celeste Fig Physical Information

Watermelon and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Celeste Fig are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Watermelon and Celeste Fig

Care of Watermelon and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon 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 Watermelon 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.