Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Skin cuts
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
echinocactus
अंजीर
In German
echinocactus
Echte Feige
In French
echinocactus
Ficus carica
In Spanish
echinocactus
Ficus carica
In Greek
Echinocactus
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Echinocactus
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Echinocactus
Ficus carica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Urticales
Family
Cactaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Echinocactus and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Echinocactus and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Echinocactus and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Celeste Fig
Care of Echinocactus and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinocactus 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.