Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Ratibida columnifera
Habitat
Dry areas
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
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, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Garland
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
अंजीर
Mexican Hat
In German
Echte Feige
Mexican Hat
In French
Ficus carica
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
Ficus carica
mexican Hat
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Mexican Hat
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Mexican Hat
In Latin
Ficus carica
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asterales
Family
Moraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Celeste Fig and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Mexican Hat
Care of Celeste Fig and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.