Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
  
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
  
Types
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained
  
Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
  
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Autumn
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Rich
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water deeply about once a week
  
Do not water excessively
  
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
  
Rich
  
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
  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
  
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Poisonous
  
Gastric
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing
  
Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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, Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'
  
Limonia acidissima
  
Common Name
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig
  
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
  
In Hindi
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
  
कबिट
  
In German
Brown Türkei Fig Tree
  
Indischer Holzapfel
  
In French
Brown Turquie Fig Tree
  
Kawista
  
In Spanish
Turquía marrón de la Higuera
  
Kawista
  
In Greek
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree
  
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
In Portuguese
Brown Figueira Turquia
  
Limonia
  
In Polish
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
  
Feronia słoniowa
  
In Latin
Brown, p Turcia ligno
  
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Ficus
  
Limonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Ficeae
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aurantioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Wood Apple
Season and care of Brown Turkey Fig and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Brown Turkey Fig and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brown Turkey Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Brown Turkey Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Brown Turkey Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Brown Turkey Fig and Wood Apple Physical Information
Brown Turkey Fig and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Brown Turkey Fig and Wood Apple are as follows:
Brown Turkey Fig flower color: Green
Brown Turkey Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Wood Apple
Care of Brown Turkey Fig and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Brown Turkey Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.