Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Bouteloua gracilis
Habitat
Dry areas
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Garland
Used As Food
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
अंजीर
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Echte Feige
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Ficus carica
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Ficus carica
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Urticales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celeste Fig and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Celeste Fig and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.