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About Brown Turkey Fig and Copper Beech


About Copper Beech and Brown Turkey Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia  
Europe  

Types
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
15  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
450.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Lime Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Gold, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Elliptic and Ovate  

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  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, 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  
Average Water Needs  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Beech tarcrust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Poisonous  
Mildly Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood  
Bark, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware  
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases  

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  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'  
Fagus sylvatica  

Common Name
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig  
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech  

In Hindi
Brown Turkey Fig Tree  
Copper Beech  

In German
Brown Türkei Fig Tree  
Copper Beech  

In French
Brown Turquie Fig Tree  
Hêtre pourpre  

In Spanish
Turquía marrón de la Higuera  
Copper Beech  

In Greek
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree  
Copper Beech  

In Portuguese
Brown Figueira Turquia  
Copper Beech  

In Polish
Brown Turkey Fig Tree  
Czerwony buk  

In Latin
Brown, p Turcia ligno  
Copper Beech  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fagales  

Family
Moraceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Fagus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
750  
34
13  
99+

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Properties of Brown Turkey Fig and Copper Beech

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

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Season and Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Copper Beech

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

Brown Turkey Fig and Copper Beech Physical Information

Brown Turkey Fig and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Brown Turkey Fig and Copper Beech are as follows:

Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Copper Beech

Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brown Turkey Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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