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Madagascar palm and Celeste Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
Madagascar  

Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius  

Number of Varieties
10  
192  
36

Habitat
Dry areas  
Rocky areas, Tropical areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-10  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
Gray Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Dry root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
Garland  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  
PACHYPODIUM lamerei  

Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig  
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot  

In Hindi
अंजीर  
Madagascar palm  

In German
Echte Feige  
Madagaskarpalme  

In French
Ficus carica  
Pachypodium de Madagascar  

In Spanish
Ficus carica  
Palma de Madagascar  

In Greek
Celeste Fig  
Pachypodium  

In Portuguese
Figueira-comum  
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar  

In Polish
Figowiec pospolity  
Pachypodium  

In Latin
Ficus carica  
Mandacaru  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Urticales  
Gentianales  

Family
Moraceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
pachypodium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Malouetieae  

Subfamily
-  
Apocynoideae  

Number of Species
750  
34
25  
99+

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Difference Between Celeste Fig and Madagascar palm

If you are confused whether Celeste Fig or Madagascar palm are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Celeste Fig and Madagascar palm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Celeste Fig are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Madagascar palm fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and fertilize in early summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Celeste Fig and Madagascar palm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Celeste Fig and Madagascar palm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Celeste Fig and Madagascar palm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Celeste Fig and Madagascar palm as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Celeste Fig is Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient and Galactogogue whereas of Madagascar palm is . Celeste Fig has beauty benefits as follows: while Madagascar palm has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Celeste Fig vs Madagascar palm

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Celeste Fig vs Madagascar palm and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Celeste Fig are Poisonous when unripe whereas of Madagascar palm have poisonous if ingested and Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Celeste Fig has no showy fruits and Madagascar palm has no showy fruits. Also Celeste Fig is not flowering and Madagascar palm is not flowering . You can compare Celeste Fig and Madagascar palm facts and facts of other plants too.

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