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Celeste Fig
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About Celeste Fig and Barrel Cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

Types

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

Number of Varieties

106
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1012-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm15.20 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
Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Succulent

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
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently

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
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
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

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
-

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
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Garland
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
FEROCACTUS

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
barrel cactus

In Hindi

अंजीर
barrel cactus

In German

Echte Feige
Fass-Kaktus-

In French

Ficus carica
Barrel cactus

In Spanish

Ficus carica
biznaga

In Greek

Celeste Fig
βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
Barrel cactus

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
cactus Barrel

In Latin

Ficus carica
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Ficus
Ferocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

75010
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Barrel Cactus

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Barrel Cactus

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

Celeste Fig and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

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

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color:

Care of Celeste Fig and Barrel Cactus

Care of Celeste Fig and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.