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Celeste Fig
Celeste Fig

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Hedgehog Cactus



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About Celeste Fig and Hedgehog Cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
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Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

Number of Varieties

109
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Desert, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm5.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Green, Dark Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
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Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

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
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number

-
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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
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Deer resistant

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fruits
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Garland
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
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Echinocereus reichenbachii

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

In Hindi

अंजीर
Hedgehog cactus

In German

Echte Feige
Igel Kaktus

In French

Ficus carica
hérisson cactus

In Spanish

Ficus carica
cactus de erizo

In Greek

Celeste Fig
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
jeż kaktus

In Latin

Ficus carica
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Ficus
Echinocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
Pachycereeae

Subfamily

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Cactoideae

Number of Species

750208
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Celeste Fig and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Hedgehog Cactus flower color:

  • Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:

Care of Celeste Fig and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of Celeste Fig and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions 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 Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.