Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
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Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Cactus
Habitat
Dry areas
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lobed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Garland
Used for its medicinal properties
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
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Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In German
Echte Feige
Cardon
In French
Ficus carica
Cardon
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Cardon
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Cardon
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Cardon
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Cardon
In Latin
Ficus carica
Cardon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Ficeae
Pachycereeae
Properties of Celeste Fig and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of Celeste Fig and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Celeste Fig and Cardon. Celeste Fig doesn't have thorns and Cardon doesn't have thorns. Also Celeste Fig does not have fragrant flowers. Celeste Fig has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe and Cardon 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 Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Cardon
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cardon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cardon is while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Cardon is .
Celeste Fig and Cardon Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Cardon are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cardon flower color: White
- Cardon leaf color:
Care of Celeste Fig and Cardon
Care of Celeste Fig and Cardon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardon 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 Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.