Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
Habitat
Dry areas
Rocky areas, Tropical 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
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Dry root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Garland
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
In Hindi
अंजीर
Madagascar palm
In German
Echte Feige
Madagaskarpalme
In French
Ficus carica
Pachypodium de Madagascar
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Palma de Madagascar
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Pachypodium
In Latin
Ficus carica
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Urticales
Gentianales
Family
Moraceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Madagascar palm
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Madagascar palm is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Madagascar palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Madagascar palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Madagascar palm is Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Madagascar palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celeste Fig and Madagascar palm Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Madagascar palm physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Madagascar palm are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Madagascar palm flower color: White
- Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Madagascar palm
Care of Celeste Fig and Madagascar palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.