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Schlumbergera
Schlumbergera

Celeste Fig
Celeste Fig



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About Schlumbergera and Celeste Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus
Fruit

Origin

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Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Celeste, Malta, Sugar

Number of Varieties

610
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

13-156-10
0 99
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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

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Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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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

Cylindrical
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

-
Fast

Type of Soil

-
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

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Well drained

Bloom Time

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Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

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Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

-
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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

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

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Soothing and relieving pain
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Garland

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schlumbergera truncata
FICUS carica 'Celeste'

Common Name

Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
Celeste Fig, Fig

In Hindi

Schlumbergera
अंजीर

In German

Schlumbergera
Echte Feige

In French

Schlumbergera
Ficus carica

In Spanish

Schlumbergera
Ficus carica

In Greek

Schlumbergera
Celeste Fig

In Portuguese

Schlumbergera
Figueira-comum

In Polish

Schlumbergera
Figowiec pospolity

In Latin

Gymnocalycium
Ficus carica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Urticales

Family

Cactaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Schlumbergera
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

6750
1 27800
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Properties of Schlumbergera and Celeste Fig

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

Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Celeste Fig

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

Schlumbergera and Celeste Fig Physical Information

Schlumbergera and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Celeste Fig are as follows:

  • Schlumbergera flower color: Purple

  • Schlumbergera leaf color:

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Schlumbergera and Celeste Fig

Care of Schlumbergera and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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.