Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Dry areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-13
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
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood 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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Malpighiales
Family
Moraceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
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.