American Beech

Brown Turkey Fig

About American Beech and Brown Turkey Fig

American Beech

Brown Turkey Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig

Number of Varieties

183

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm450.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Eye irritation, Poisonous

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Fruits, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'

Common Name

American Beech

Brown Turkey Fig, Fig

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Brown Turkey Fig Tree

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Brown Türkei Fig Tree

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Brown Turquie Fig Tree

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

Turquía marrón de la Higuera

In Greek

american οξιάς

Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree

In Portuguese

faia americano

Brown Figueira Turquia

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Brown Turkey Fig Tree

In Latin

Latin fagi

Brown, p Turcia ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Fagaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Fagus

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

13750

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Brown Turkey Fig

Wondering what are the properties of American Beech and Brown Turkey Fig? We provide you with everything About American Beech and Brown Turkey Fig. American Beech doesn't have thorns and Brown Turkey Fig doesn't have thorns. Also American Beech does not have fragrant flowers. American Beech has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses and Brown Turkey Fig has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses. 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 American Beech and Brown Turkey Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Beech and Brown Turkey Fig

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

American Beech and Brown Turkey Fig Physical Information

American Beech and Brown Turkey Fig physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Brown Turkey Fig are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Brown Turkey Fig flower color: Green
Brown Turkey Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of American Beech and Brown Turkey Fig

Care of American Beech and Brown Turkey Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and 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 American Beech 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.