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About Hedgehog Cactus and Celeste Fig


About Celeste Fig and Hedgehog Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial, Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus  
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  

Number of Varieties
9  
99+
10  

Habitat
Desert, Grassland  
Dry areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Lobed  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Poisonous when unripe  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Deer resistant  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Garland  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii  
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  

Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace  
Celeste Fig, Fig  

In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus  
अंजीर  

In German
Igel Kaktus  
Echte Feige  

In French
hérisson cactus  
Ficus carica  

In Spanish
cactus de erizo  
Ficus carica  

In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  
Celeste Fig  

In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus  
Figueira-comum  

In Polish
jeż kaktus  
Figowiec pospolity  

In Latin
cactus  
Ficus carica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Urticales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Echinocereus  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Pachycereeae  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
208  
99+
750  
34

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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Celeste Fig

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

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Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Celeste Fig

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

Hedgehog Cactus and Celeste Fig Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Celeste Fig are as follows:

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Celeste Fig

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions 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 Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water 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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