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About Brown Turkey Fig and Ginkgo


About Ginkgo and Brown Turkey Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia  
China  

Types
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig  
Ginkgo biloba  

Number of Varieties
3  
1  

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
450.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Bi-lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water deeply about once a week  
Requires watering in the growing season  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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  

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  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Poisonous  
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood  
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil  

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  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'  
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  

Common Name
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig  
Ginkgo  

In Hindi
Brown Turkey Fig Tree  
बालकुवारी  

In German
Brown Türkei Fig Tree  
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  

In French
Brown Turquie Fig Tree  
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus  

In Spanish
Turquía marrón de la Higuera  
Gingo, Árbol de oro  

In Greek
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree  
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  

In Portuguese
Brown Figueira Turquia  
Nogueira-do-Japão  

In Polish
Brown Turkey Fig Tree  
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  

In Latin
Brown, p Turcia ligno  
Gingko  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Ginkgophyta  

Class
-  
Ginkgoopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Ginkgoales  

Family
Moraceae  
Ginkgoaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Ginkgo  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Cycad  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
750  
34
40  

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Properties of Brown Turkey Fig and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Ginkgo

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

Brown Turkey Fig and Ginkgo Physical Information

Brown Turkey Fig and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Brown Turkey Fig and Ginkgo are as follows:

Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Ginkgo

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

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