Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water deeply about once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun, 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 branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Poisonous
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing
-
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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
Red Buckeye
In German
Brown Türkei Fig Tree
Red Buckeye
In French
Brown Turquie Fig Tree
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Turquía marrón de la Higuera
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Brown Figueira Turquia
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Brown, p Turcia ligno
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Moraceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Brown Turkey Fig and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Brown Turkey Fig and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brown Turkey Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Brown Turkey Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Brown Turkey Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Brown Turkey Fig and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Brown Turkey Fig and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Brown Turkey Fig and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Brown Turkey Fig flower color: Green
Brown Turkey Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Red Buckeye
Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Brown Turkey Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.