Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
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Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
Dry areas
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
13-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
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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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Leaf Shape
Lobed
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
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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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Garland
Used as Ornamental plant
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
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Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
अंजीर
Schlumbergera
In German
Echte Feige
Schlumbergera
In French
Ficus carica
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Ficus carica
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ficus
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Ficeae
Rhipsalideae
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Schlumbergera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Schlumbergera is .
Celeste Fig and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color:
Care of Celeste Fig and Schlumbergera
Care of Celeste Fig and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.