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About Brown Turkey Fig and Black Mission Fig


About Black Mission Fig and Brown Turkey Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Fruit   

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia   
Mediterranean, Western Asia   

Types
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig   
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig   

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained   
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
9-6   

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
450.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown   
Purple, Black   

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer   
Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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   
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Poisonous   
Eye irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing   
Glowing Skin, Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood   
Fruits, Leaves, Wood   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'   
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'   

Common Name
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig   
Black Mission Fig, Fig   

In Hindi
Brown Turkey Fig Tree   
Black Mission Fig Tree   

In German
Brown Türkei Fig Tree   
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree   

In French
Brown Turquie Fig Tree   
Noir Mission Fig Tree   

In Spanish
Turquía marrón de la Higuera   
Negro Misión de la Higuera   

In Greek
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree   
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree   

In Portuguese
Brown Figueira Turquia   
Black Tree Fig Missão   

In Polish
Brown Turkey Fig Tree   
Czarny Mission Fig Tree   

In Latin
Brown, p Turcia ligno   
Niger Mission ficum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Not Available   

Order
Rosales   
Rosales   

Family
Moraceae   
Moraceae   

Genus
Ficus   
Ficus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Ficeae   
Ficeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Brown Turkey Fig and Black Mission Fig

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

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Season and Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Black Mission Fig

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

Brown Turkey Fig and Black Mission Fig Physical Information

Brown Turkey Fig and Black Mission Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm whereas Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Brown Turkey Fig and Black Mission Fig are as follows:

Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Black Mission Fig

Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Black Mission Fig 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 Black Mission Fig pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Brown Turkey Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mission Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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