Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Fruit
Origin
Mexico
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
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
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
अंजीर
In German
Mexican Bambus
Echte Feige
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Ficus carica
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
Ficus carica
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Ficus carica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Bamboo and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color:
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Celeste Fig
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.