Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Dry areas
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early 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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Garland
Used as a nutritious food item
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Oatgrass
In German
Echte Feige
Ährengras
In French
Ficus carica
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Ficus carica
oat Grass
In Greek
Celeste Fig
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
aveia-
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Owies trawa
In Latin
Ficus carica
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Oatgrass
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Celeste Fig and Oatgrass Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Oatgrass are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Oatgrass
Care of Celeste Fig and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.