African Iris

Brown Turkey Fig

About African Iris and Brown Turkey Fig

African Iris

Brown Turkey Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia

Types

Perennial

Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm450.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Eye irritation, Poisonous

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Brown Turkey Fig, Fig

In Hindi

African Iris

Brown Turkey Fig Tree

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Brown Türkei Fig Tree

In French

African Iris

Brown Turquie Fig Tree

In Spanish

Iris africano

Turquía marrón de la Higuera

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Brown Figueira Turquia

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Brown Turkey Fig Tree

In Latin

African Iris

Brown, p Turcia ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Iridaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Dietes

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Ficeae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

300750

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Brown Turkey Fig

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Brown Turkey Fig? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Brown Turkey Fig. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Brown Turkey Fig doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Brown Turkey Fig has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Iris and Brown Turkey Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Brown Turkey Fig

Season and care of African Iris and Brown Turkey Fig is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Brown Turkey Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brown Turkey Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brown Turkey Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brown Turkey Fig is Acidic, Neutral.

African Iris and Brown Turkey Fig Physical Information

African Iris and Brown Turkey Fig physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Brown Turkey Fig are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Brown Turkey Fig flower color: Green
Brown Turkey Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Brown Turkey Fig

Care of African Iris and Brown Turkey Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Brown Turkey Fig pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brown Turkey Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.