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Celeste Fig
Celeste Fig

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About Celeste Fig and Barbary Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Mexico

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

108
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Globe shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Garland
Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus

In Hindi

अंजीर
Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Echte Feige
Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

Ficus carica
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

Ficus carica
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

Celeste Fig
Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

Ficus carica
Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Ficus
Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
Opuntieae

Subfamily

-
Opuntioideae

Number of Species

7502
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Barbary Fig

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Barbary Fig

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

Celeste Fig and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Barbary Fig are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Celeste Fig and Barbary Fig

Care of Celeste Fig and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.