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Celeste Fig
Celeste Fig

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About Celeste Fig and Elephant Bush

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Succulent

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Southern Africa

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

1030
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm250.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm121.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
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
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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
Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Garland
Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

अंजीर
Elephant Bush

In German

Echte Feige
Elephant Bush

In French

Ficus carica
Elephant Bush

In Spanish

Ficus carica
elefante Bush

In Greek

Celeste Fig
ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
elefante de Bush

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
Elephant Bush

In Latin

Ficus carica
bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae
Portulacaceae

Genus

Ficus
Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

7501
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Elephant Bush

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Elephant Bush

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

Celeste Fig and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Elephant Bush are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Elephant Bush flower color: Pink

  • Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Celeste Fig and Elephant Bush

Care of Celeste Fig and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.