Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
South America
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Habitat
Dry areas
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Pink
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Garland
Decoration Purposes
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
अंजीर
Gymnocalycium
In German
Echte Feige
Gymnocalycium
In French
Ficus carica
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
Ficus carica
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ficus
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Ficeae
Trichocereeae
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gymnocalycium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Celeste Fig and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Gymnocalycium
Care of Celeste Fig and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gymnocalycium pruning is done . In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.