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Celeste Fig
Celeste Fig

Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo



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About Celeste Fig and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
China, Japan

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

101
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm5.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Garland
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

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, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

अंजीर
बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Echte Feige
Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Ficus carica
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Ficus carica
De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

Celeste Fig
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Ficus carica
Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Urticales
Poales

Family

Moraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ficus
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ficeae
Bambuseae

Subfamily

-
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

7501
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Celeste Fig and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Celeste Fig and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Celeste Fig and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.