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Celeste Fig
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About Celeste Fig and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Madagascar

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

108
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 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
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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, Partial 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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Garland
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

अंजीर
Devil's Backbone

In German

Echte Feige
Devil's Backbone

In French

Ficus carica
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Ficus carica
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Celeste Fig
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Ficus carica
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Malpighiales

Family

Moraceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Ficus
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

7502000
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Devils Backbone

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

Celeste Fig and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Celeste Fig and Devils Backbone

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