Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Texas, Mexico
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
-
Habitat
Dry areas
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
wax
Other Uses
Garland
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
wax plant
In Hindi
अंजीर
Candelilla
In German
Echte Feige
candelilla
In French
Ficus carica
candelilla
In Spanish
Ficus carica
candelilla
In Greek
Celeste Fig
candelilla
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
candelilla
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
candelilla
In Latin
Ficus carica
candelilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Euphorbiales
Family
Moraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Celeste Fig and Candelilla
Wondering what are the properties of Celeste Fig and Candelilla? We provide you with everything About Celeste Fig and Candelilla. Celeste Fig doesn't have thorns and Candelilla doesn't have thorns. Also Celeste Fig does not have fragrant flowers. Celeste Fig has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe and Candelilla 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 Candelilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Candelilla
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candelilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celeste Fig and Candelilla Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Candelilla are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Candelilla
Care of Celeste Fig and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.