Brown Turkey Fig

Nutmeg

About Brown Turkey Fig and Nutmeg

Brown Turkey Fig

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

3150

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

7-1

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

450.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Eye irritation, Poisonous

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Wood

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

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, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Brown Turkey Fig, Fig

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Brown Turkey Fig Tree

जायफल

In German

Brown Türkei Fig Tree

Muskatnuss

In French

Brown Turquie Fig Tree

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Turquía marrón de la Higuera

nuez moscada

In Greek

Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Brown Figueira Turquia

noz-moscada

In Polish

Brown Turkey Fig Tree

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Brown, p Turcia ligno

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Magnoliales

Family

Moraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Ficus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ficeae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

7502

1 27800

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Properties of Brown Turkey Fig and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Nutmeg

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

Brown Turkey Fig and Nutmeg Physical Information

Brown Turkey Fig and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Brown Turkey Fig and Nutmeg are as follows:

Brown Turkey Fig flower color: Green
Brown Turkey Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Nutmeg

Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brown Turkey Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.