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Celeste Fig
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About Celeste Fig and Houseleek

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Number of Varieties

1040
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
8-1

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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm10.20 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
Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
V-Shaped

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, 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
-

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Garland
Cosmetics, 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
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
Houseleek, Common houseleek

In Hindi

अंजीर
houseleek

In German

Echte Feige
Hauswurz

In French

Ficus carica
joubarbe

In Spanish

Ficus carica
houseleek

In Greek

Celeste Fig
houseleek

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
houseleek

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
houseleek

In Latin

Ficus carica
AMERIMNON

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Rosales

Family

Moraceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Ficus
Sempervivum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
Sedeae

Subfamily

-
Sedoideae

Number of Species

75040
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Houseleek

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Houseleek

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

Celeste Fig and Houseleek Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Houseleek are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Houseleek flower color: Light Pink

  • Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy

Care of Celeste Fig and Houseleek

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