Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water deeply about once a week
Requires a lot of watering
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, Sand
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Poisonous
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig
Giant Reed
In Hindi
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
नरकट
In German
Brown Türkei Fig Tree
Pfahlrohr
In French
Brown Turquie Fig Tree
Arundo donax
In Spanish
Turquía marrón de la Higuera
Arundo donax
In Greek
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Brown Figueira Turquia
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Brown, p Turcia ligno
Arundo donax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Tribe
Ficeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Giant Reed
Season and care of Brown Turkey Fig and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Brown Turkey Fig and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brown Turkey Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Brown Turkey Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brown Turkey Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brown Turkey Fig and Giant Reed Physical Information
Brown Turkey Fig and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Brown Turkey Fig and Giant Reed are as follows:
Brown Turkey Fig flower color: Green
Brown Turkey Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Giant Reed
Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.