Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Mexico
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Dry areas
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-12
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, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Garland
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
अंजीर
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Echte Feige
Mexican Bambus
In French
Ficus carica
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
Ficus carica
bambú mexicana
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Ficus carica
Mexicanus Bamboo
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Celeste Fig and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color:
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Celeste Fig and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Celeste Fig and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.