Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Habitat
Dry areas
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Garland
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
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, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
अंजीर
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
Echte Feige
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
Ficus carica
Épazote
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
Ficus carica
Dysphania ambrosioides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Chenopodioideae
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Tea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celeste Fig and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
- Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Mexican Tea
Care of Celeste Fig and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.