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About Brown Turkey Fig and Bearss Lime


About Bearss Lime and Brown Turkey Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Fruit   

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig   
not available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
98   
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
12-10   

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   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
450.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water deeply about once a week   
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mites, White outside   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Poisonous   
Dental erosion   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood   
Fruits   

Other Uses
For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware   
Used As Food, Used in making beverages   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'   
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'   

Common Name
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig   
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime   

In Hindi
Brown Turkey Fig Tree   
Shiraz Limoo   

In German
Brown Türkei Fig Tree   
Bearss Kalk   

In French
Brown Turquie Fig Tree   
Bearss chaux   

In Spanish
Turquía marrón de la Higuera   
Bearss cal   

In Greek
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree   
BEARSS ασβέστη   

In Portuguese
Brown Figueira Turquia   
Bearss cal   

In Polish
Brown Turkey Fig Tree   
bearss wapna   

In Latin
Brown, p Turcia ligno   
bearss lime   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Not Available   
Not Available   

Order
Rosales   
Sapindales   

Family
Moraceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Ficus   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Ficeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
9   
99+

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Properties of Brown Turkey Fig and Bearss Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Brown Turkey Fig and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Brown Turkey Fig and Bearss Lime. Brown Turkey Fig doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Bearss Lime

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

Brown Turkey Fig and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Brown Turkey Fig and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Brown Turkey Fig and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Bearss Lime

Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Brown Turkey Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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