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Elephant Bush
Elephant Bush

Celeste Fig
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About Elephant Bush and Celeste Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Succulent
Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta
Celeste, Malta, Sugar

Number of Varieties

3010
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas
Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9-6

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 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

Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Garland

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra
FICUS carica 'Celeste'

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom
Celeste Fig, Fig

In Hindi

Elephant Bush
अंजीर

In German

Elephant Bush
Echte Feige

In French

Elephant Bush
Ficus carica

In Spanish

elefante Bush
Ficus carica

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους
Celeste Fig

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush
Figueira-comum

In Polish

Elephant Bush
Figowiec pospolity

In Latin

bush elephant
Ficus carica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Urticales

Family

Portulacaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Portulacaria
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae
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Number of Species

1750
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Bush and Celeste Fig

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

Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Celeste Fig

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

Elephant Bush and Celeste Fig Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Celeste Fig are as follows:

  • Elephant Bush flower color: Pink

  • Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Celeste Fig

Care of Elephant Bush and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.