Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained
  
Damp Places, Marshy ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
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
  
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Moisture
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Snails
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Poisonous
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'
  
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
  
Common Name
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig
  
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
  
In Hindi
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
  
Tritoma
  
In German
Brown Türkei Fig Tree
  
Tritoma
  
In French
Brown Turquie Fig Tree
  
Tritoma
  
In Spanish
Turquía marrón de la Higuera
  
tritoma
  
In Greek
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree
  
tritoma
  
In Portuguese
Brown Figueira Turquia
  
Tritoma
  
In Polish
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
  
Tritoma
  
In Latin
Brown, p Turcia ligno
  
Trytoma
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Ficus
  
Kniphofia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Ficeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Tritoma
Season and care of Brown Turkey Fig and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Brown Turkey Fig and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brown Turkey Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Brown Turkey Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brown Turkey Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Brown Turkey Fig and Tritoma Physical Information
Brown Turkey Fig and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Brown Turkey Fig and Tritoma are as follows:
Brown Turkey Fig flower color: Green
Brown Turkey Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Tritoma
Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Tritoma 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 Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.