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About Milium Effusum and Brown Turkey Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Grass   

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia   
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   

Types
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig   
Not Available   

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained   
Damp shady woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
9 - 5   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
450.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Poisonous   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware   
Not Available   

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   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'   
MILIUM effusum   

Common Name
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig   
Millet Grass, Wood Millet   

In Hindi
Brown Turkey Fig Tree   
Milium effusum   

In German
Brown Türkei Fig Tree   
Wald-Flattergras   

In French
Brown Turquie Fig Tree   
millet étalé   

In Spanish
Turquía marrón de la Higuera   
effusum milium   

In Greek
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree   
milium effusum   

In Portuguese
Brown Figueira Turquia   
milium effusum   

In Polish
Brown Turkey Fig Tree   
prosownica rozpierzchła   

In Latin
Brown, p Turcia ligno   
milium effusum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Cyperales   

Family
Moraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Ficus   
Milium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Ficeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Brown Turkey Fig and Milium Effusum

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

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Season and Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Milium Effusum

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

Brown Turkey Fig and Milium Effusum Physical Information

Brown Turkey Fig and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Brown Turkey Fig and Milium Effusum are as follows:

Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Milium Effusum

Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Brown Turkey Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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