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Celeste Fig
Houseleek
About Houseleek and Celeste Fig


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
10  
40  
99+
Habitat
Dry areas  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
5-8  
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 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
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
No  
No  
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
Yes  
No  
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  
-  
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
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
-  
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
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
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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
750  
34
40  
99+
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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.

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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:

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.

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