Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
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Habitat
Dry areas
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Green
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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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
hanging chain cholla
In Hindi
अंजीर
jumping cholla
In German
Echte Feige
jumping cholla
In French
Ficus carica
jumping cholla
In Spanish
Ficus carica
jumping cholla
In Greek
Celeste Fig
jumping cholla
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
jumping cholla
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
jumping cholla
In Latin
Ficus carica
jumping cholla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ficus
Cylindropuntia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Jumping Cholla
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celeste Fig and Jumping Cholla Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Jumping Cholla are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
- Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Care of Celeste Fig and Jumping Cholla
Care of Celeste Fig and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.