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About Celeste Fig and Powder Puff Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
South America

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

105
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-8

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
bipinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Garland
Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

अंजीर
Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Echte Feige
Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

Ficus carica
Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

Ficus carica
Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

Celeste Fig
Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum
Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity
Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

Ficus carica
Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Fabales

Family

Moraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Ficus
Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
Ingeae

Subfamily

-
Mimosoideae

Number of Species

750250
1 27800
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Powder Puff Tree

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

Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Powder Puff Tree

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

Celeste Fig and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta

  • Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Celeste Fig and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Celeste Fig and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.