Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water deeply about once a week
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Eye irritation, Poisonous
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
चीकू
In German
Brown Türkei Fig Tree
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Brown Turquie Fig Tree
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Turquía marrón de la Higuera
chicle
In Greek
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Brown Figueira Turquia
sapodilla
In Polish
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Brown, p Turcia ligno
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Sapodilla
Season and care of Brown Turkey Fig and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Brown Turkey Fig and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brown Turkey Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Brown Turkey Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brown Turkey Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Brown Turkey Fig and Sapodilla Physical Information
Brown Turkey Fig and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Brown Turkey Fig and Sapodilla are as follows:
Brown Turkey Fig flower color: Green
Brown Turkey Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Sapodilla
Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Brown Turkey Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.