Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Types
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Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water deeply about once a week
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Eye irritation, Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'
Common Name
Copperleaf
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Copperleaf
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
In German
Copperleaf
Brown Türkei Fig Tree
In French
Copperleaf
Brown Turquie Fig Tree
In Spanish
copperleaf
Turquía marrón de la Higuera
In Greek
Copperleaf
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
Brown Figueira Turquia
In Polish
CopperLeaf
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
In Latin
Copperleaf
Brown, p Turcia ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Brown Turkey Fig
Season and care of Copperleaf and Brown Turkey Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Brown Turkey Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brown Turkey Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Brown Turkey Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Brown Turkey Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Copperleaf and Brown Turkey Fig Physical Information
Copperleaf and Brown Turkey Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Brown Turkey Fig are as follows:
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Brown Turkey Fig flower color: Green
- Brown Turkey Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Copperleaf and Brown Turkey Fig
Care of Copperleaf and Brown Turkey Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brown Turkey Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.