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About Jumping Cholla and Celeste Fig


About Celeste Fig and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Fruit  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
10  

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Dry areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
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
Yes  
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
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
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 branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Poisonous when unripe  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
-  

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
Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Garland  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
Celeste Fig, Fig  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
अंजीर  

In German
jumping cholla  
Echte Feige  

In French
jumping cholla  
Ficus carica  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
Ficus carica  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
Celeste Fig  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
Figueira-comum  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
Figowiec pospolity  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
Ficus carica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Urticales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Ficus  

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

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
750  
34

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Celeste Fig

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

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Celeste Fig

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

Jumping Cholla and Celeste Fig Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Celeste Fig are as follows:

Care of Jumping Cholla and Celeste Fig

Care of Jumping Cholla and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumping Cholla 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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