Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water deeply about once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Poisonous
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
In German
Boxelder Baum
Brown Türkei Fig Tree
In French
arbre boxelder
Brown Turquie Fig Tree
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Turquía marrón de la Higuera
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Brown Figueira Turquia
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
Brown, p Turcia ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Aceraceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Boxelder and Brown Turkey Fig
Season and care of Boxelder and Brown Turkey Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Brown Turkey Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Brown Turkey Fig season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brown Turkey Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brown Turkey Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxelder and Brown Turkey Fig Physical Information
Boxelder and Brown Turkey Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Brown Turkey Fig are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Brown Turkey Fig flower color: Green
- Brown Turkey Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Boxelder and Brown Turkey Fig
Care of Boxelder and Brown Turkey Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Boxelder 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.