Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
Dry areas
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-14
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Green
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Garland
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
CEREUS
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Night blooming cereus
In German
Echte Feige
cereus
In French
Ficus carica
cereus
In Spanish
Ficus carica
cereus
In Greek
Celeste Fig
cereus
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
cereus
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
cereus
In Latin
Ficus carica
cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Cereus
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Celeste Fig and Cereus Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Cereus are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Cereus
Care of Celeste Fig and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.