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Conophytum
Celeste Fig
About Celeste Fig and Conophytum


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Fruit  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
Types
Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps  
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
Number of Varieties
3  
99+
10  
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas  
Dry areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
6-10  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-6  
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
250.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
2.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender  
Green  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
-  
Lobed  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water  
Requires regular watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
-  
Birds  
Allergy
-  
Poisonous when unripe  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue  
Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Garland  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Conophytum  
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  
Common Name
knopies cone plants  
Celeste Fig, Fig  
In Hindi
Living Stone  
अंजीर  
In German
lebendigen Stein  
Echte Feige  
In French
Living Stone  
Ficus carica  
In Spanish
Piedra viva  
Ficus carica  
In Greek
Living Stone  
Celeste Fig  
In Portuguese
pedra viva  
Figueira-comum  
In Polish
pedra viva  
Figowiec pospolity  
In Latin
vivus lapis,  
Ficus carica  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Urticales  
Family
Aizoaceae  
Moraceae  
Genus
Lithops  
Ficus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Ruschiae  
Ficeae  
Subfamily
Ruschioideae  
-  
Number of Species
120  
99+
750  
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Properties of Conophytum and Celeste Fig

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

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Season and Care of Conophytum and Celeste Fig

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

Conophytum and Celeste Fig Physical Information

Conophytum and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Celeste Fig are as follows:

Care of Conophytum and Celeste Fig

Care of Conophytum and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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