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Brown Turkey Fig
Brown Turkey Fig

Devils Backbone
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About Brown Turkey Fig and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Madagascar

Types

Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

38
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

450.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

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
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Ovate

Thorns

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Poisonous
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Brown Turkey Fig, Fig
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Brown Turkey Fig Tree
Devil's Backbone

In German

Brown Türkei Fig Tree
Devil's Backbone

In French

Brown Turquie Fig Tree
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Turquía marrón de la Higuera
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Brown Figueira Turquia
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Brown Turkey Fig Tree
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Brown, p Turcia ligno
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Malpighiales

Family

Moraceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Ficus
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

7502000
1 27800
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Properties of Brown Turkey Fig and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Devils Backbone

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

Brown Turkey Fig and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Brown Turkey Fig and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Brown Turkey Fig and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Brown Turkey Fig flower color: Green

  • Brown Turkey Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Devils Backbone

Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.