×

American Aloe
American Aloe

Celeste Fig
Celeste Fig



ADD
Compare
X
American Aloe
X
Celeste Fig

About American Aloe and Celeste Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Fruit

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia

Types

-
Celeste, Malta, Sugar

Number of Varieties

410
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-10
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

11-5
9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

35.60 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Gray Green
Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

-
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial shade
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

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
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

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Garland

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANFREDA virginica
FICUS carica 'Celeste'

Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe
Celeste Fig, Fig

In Hindi

अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
अंजीर

In German

amerikanischen Aloe
Echte Feige

In French

américaine Aloe
Ficus carica

In Spanish

Americana Aloe
Ficus carica

In Greek

Αμερικανός Αλόη
Celeste Fig

In Portuguese

americano Aloe
Figueira-comum

In Polish

Amerykański Aloe
Figowiec pospolity

In Latin

American Aloe
Ficus carica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Urticales

Family

Agavaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Agave
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

Agavoideae
-

Number of Species

199750
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of American Aloe and Celeste Fig

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

Season and Care of American Aloe and Celeste Fig

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

American Aloe and Celeste Fig Physical Information

American Aloe and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of American Aloe and Celeste Fig are as follows:

  • American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • American Aloe leaf color: Green

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of American Aloe and Celeste Fig

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