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About Brown Turkey Fig and Umbrella Sedge


About Umbrella Sedge and Brown Turkey Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia  
Madagascar  

Types
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig  
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  

Number of Varieties
3  
20  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-7  

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

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  
Yellow green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Subulate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water deeply about once a week  
Average Water Needs  

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  
Poorly 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red spider mite, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Poisonous  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing  
-  

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  
Antibacterial, Antifungal  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood  
Root  

Other Uses
For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'  
Cyperus Alternifolius  

Common Name
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig  
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  

In Hindi
Brown Turkey Fig Tree  
Umbrella Plant  

In German
Brown Türkei Fig Tree  
Dach-Anlage  

In French
Brown Turquie Fig Tree  
Parapluie Plante  

In Spanish
Turquía marrón de la Higuera  
Umbrella Plant  

In Greek
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree  
ομπρέλα φυτών  

In Portuguese
Brown Figueira Turquia  
Planta do guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Brown Turkey Fig Tree  
parasol roślin  

In Latin
Brown, p Turcia ligno  
O Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Poales  

Family
Moraceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
-  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
750  
34
700  
36

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Properties of Brown Turkey Fig and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Umbrella Sedge

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

Brown Turkey Fig and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

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

Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge pruning is done 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 Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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