Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Mexico
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Dry areas
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
12-15
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, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
अंजीर
Ponytail Palm
In German
Echte Feige
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Ficus carica
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Celeste Fig
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Ficus carica
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asparagales
Family
Moraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Celeste Fig and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Ponytail Palm
Care of Celeste Fig and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.