Brown Turkey Fig

Firecracker Penstemon

About Brown Turkey Fig and Firecracker Penstemon

Brown Turkey Fig

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig

Number of Varieties

340

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

450.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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 watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Poisonous

Asthma

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

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

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Brown Turkey Fig, Fig

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Brown Turkey Fig Tree

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Brown Türkei Fig Tree

Kracher penstemon

In French

Brown Turquie Fig Tree

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Turquía marrón de la Higuera

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Brown Figueira Turquia

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Brown Turkey Fig Tree

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Brown, p Turcia ligno

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Moraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Ficus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

750250

1 27800

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Properties of Brown Turkey Fig and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Brown Turkey Fig and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Brown Turkey Fig and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Brown Turkey Fig and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Brown Turkey Fig flower color: Green
Brown Turkey Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Brown Turkey Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.