Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Dry areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Garland
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
अंजीर
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Echte Feige
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Ficus carica
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Ficus carica
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
łąka ber
In Latin
Ficus carica
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ficeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celeste Fig and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Celeste Fig and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.