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Barrel Cactus
Barrel Cactus

Celeste Fig
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About Barrel Cactus and Celeste Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Fruit

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Celeste, Malta, Sugar

Number of Varieties

610
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-156-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-6

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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

Do not water frequently
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

-
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

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

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Garland

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS
FICUS carica 'Celeste'

Common Name

barrel cactus
Celeste Fig, Fig

In Hindi

barrel cactus
अंजीर

In German

Fass-Kaktus-
Echte Feige

In French

Barrel cactus
Ficus carica

In Spanish

biznaga
Ficus carica

In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος
Celeste Fig

In Portuguese

Barrel cactus
Figueira-comum

In Polish

cactus Barrel
Figowiec pospolity

In Latin

cactus
Ficus carica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Urticales

Family

Cactaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Ferocactus
Ficus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

10750
1 27800
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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Celeste Fig

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

Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Celeste Fig

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

Barrel Cactus and Celeste Fig Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Celeste Fig are as follows:

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Barrel Cactus and Celeste Fig

Care of Barrel Cactus and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done and Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barrel Cactus 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.