Brown Turkey Fig

African Iris

About Brown Turkey Fig and African Iris

Brown Turkey Fig

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia

Southern Africa

Types

Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig

Perennial

Number of Varieties

350

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

450.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Poisonous

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Wood

Root

Other Uses

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Brown Turkey Fig, Fig

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Brown Turkey Fig Tree

African Iris

In German

Brown Türkei Fig Tree

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Brown Turquie Fig Tree

African Iris

In Spanish

Turquía marrón de la Higuera

Iris africano

In Greek

Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Brown Figueira Turquia

Iris africano

In Polish

Brown Turkey Fig Tree

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Brown, p Turcia ligno

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Moraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Ficus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ficeae

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

750300

1 27800

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Properties of Brown Turkey Fig and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Brown Turkey Fig and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Brown Turkey Fig and African Iris. Brown Turkey Fig doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Brown Turkey Fig does not have fragrant flowers. Brown Turkey Fig has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Poisonous and African Iris has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Poisonous. 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 Brown Turkey Fig and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brown Turkey Fig and African Iris

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

Brown Turkey Fig and African Iris Physical Information

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

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

Care of Brown Turkey Fig and African Iris

Care of Brown Turkey Fig and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Brown Turkey Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.