Boxberry

Brown Turkey Fig

About Boxberry and Brown Turkey Fig

Boxberry

Brown Turkey Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia

Types

Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm450.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

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

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Eye irritation, Poisonous

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Brown Turkey Fig, Fig

In Hindi

boxberry

Brown Turkey Fig Tree

In German

boxberry

Brown Türkei Fig Tree

In French

boxberry

Brown Turquie Fig Tree

In Spanish

boxberry

Turquía marrón de la Higuera

In Greek

boxberry

Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree

In Portuguese

boxberry

Brown Figueira Turquia

In Polish

boxberry

Brown Turkey Fig Tree

In Latin

Burning

Brown, p Turcia ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Ericaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Ficeae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

141750

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Brown Turkey Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Brown Turkey Fig? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Brown Turkey Fig. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Brown Turkey Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Brown Turkey Fig has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Brown Turkey Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Brown Turkey Fig

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

Boxberry and Brown Turkey Fig Physical Information

Boxberry and Brown Turkey Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Brown Turkey Fig are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Brown Turkey Fig flower color: Green
Brown Turkey Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Boxberry and Brown Turkey Fig

Care of Boxberry and Brown Turkey Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Boxberry 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.