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Celeste Fig
Celeste Fig

Cleistocactus Strausii
Cleistocactus Strausii



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About Celeste Fig and Cleistocactus Strausii

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Cactus

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Columnar Cacti

Number of Varieties

1050
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Desert, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1012-15
0 99
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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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Red, Orange, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
-

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Garland
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Cleistocactus strausii

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
silver torch or wooly torch

In Hindi

अंजीर
Cleistocactus strausii

In German

Echte Feige
Cleistocactus strausii

In French

Ficus carica
Cleistocactus strausii

In Spanish

Ficus carica
Cleistocactus strausii

In Greek

Celeste Fig
cleistocactus strausii

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
Cleistocactus strausii

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
cleistocastus strausii

In Latin

Ficus carica
Cleistocactus strausii

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Ficus
Cleistocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

75020
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Cleistocactus Strausii

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Cleistocactus Strausii

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

Celeste Fig and Cleistocactus Strausii Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Cleistocactus Strausii physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus Strausii height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Cleistocactus Strausii are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Cleistocactus Strausii flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon

  • Cleistocactus Strausii leaf color:

Care of Celeste Fig and Cleistocactus Strausii

Care of Celeste Fig and Cleistocactus Strausii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus Strausii 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 Cleistocactus Strausii needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.