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About Celeste Fig and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Celeste Fig


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
10  
1  

Habitat
Dry areas  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
9-11  

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 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
5.50 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Mites  

Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
Pollen, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
750  
34
1  

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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.

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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:

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.

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