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About Crape Jasmine and Brown Turkey Fig


About Brown Turkey Fig and Crape Jasmine


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Fruit  

Origin
India, Southeast Asia  
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
3  

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads  
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-6  

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

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
450.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Eye irritation, Poisonous  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers  
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Fruits, Leaves, Wood  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Tabernaemontana Divaricata  
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'  

Common Name
Crepe Jasmine  
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig  

In Hindi
Tabernaemontana  
Brown Turkey Fig Tree  

In German
Tabernaemontana  
Brown Türkei Fig Tree  

In French
Tabernaemontana  
Brown Turquie Fig Tree  

In Spanish
Tabernaemontana  
Turquía marrón de la Higuera  

In Greek
Tabernaemontana  
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree  

In Portuguese
Tabernaemontana  
Brown Figueira Turquia  

In Polish
Tabernaemontana  
Brown Turkey Fig Tree  

In Latin
Tabernaemontana  
Brown, p Turcia ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Gentianales  
Rosales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Tabernaemontana  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
-  

Number of Species
118  
99+
750  
34

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Properties of Crape Jasmine and Brown Turkey Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Crape Jasmine and Brown Turkey Fig? We provide you with everything About Crape Jasmine and Brown Turkey Fig. Crape Jasmine doesn't have thorns and Brown Turkey Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Crape Jasmine does not have fragrant flowers. Crape Jasmine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Brown Turkey Fig has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Crape Jasmine and Brown Turkey Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Brown Turkey Fig

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

Crape Jasmine and Brown Turkey Fig Physical Information

Crape Jasmine and Brown Turkey Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Brown Turkey Fig are as follows:

Care of Crape Jasmine and Brown Turkey Fig

Care of Crape Jasmine and Brown Turkey Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed 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 Crape Jasmine 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.

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