Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Eye irritation, Poisonous
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Wildflower
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Brown Türkei Fig Tree
Fullers Karde
In French
Brown Turquie Fig Tree
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Turquía marrón de la Higuera
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Brown Figueira Turquia
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Brown, p Turcia ligno
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ficeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Dipsacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Brown Turkey Fig and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Brown Turkey Fig and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brown Turkey Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Brown Turkey Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Brown Turkey Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brown Turkey Fig and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Brown Turkey Fig and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Brown Turkey Fig and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Brown Turkey Fig flower color: Green
Brown Turkey Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Brown Turkey Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.