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About Brown Turkey Fig and Crocus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Fruit  

Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China  
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii  
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig  

Number of Varieties
90  
99+
3  

Habitat
Scrubs, Woods  
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
450.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  
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
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Poisonous  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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
Arthritis, Gout  
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
-  
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus  
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'  

Common Name
Crocus  
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig  

In Hindi
Crocus  
Brown Turkey Fig Tree  

In German
Krokus  
Brown Türkei Fig Tree  

In French
Crocus  
Brown Turquie Fig Tree  

In Spanish
Azafrán  
Turquía marrón de la Higuera  

In Greek
κρόκος  
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree  

In Portuguese
Açafrão  
Brown Figueira Turquia  

In Polish
Krokus  
Brown Turkey Fig Tree  

In Latin
Erocum  
Brown, p Turcia ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Crocus  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Crocoideae  
-  

Number of Species
90  
99+
750  
34

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Properties of Crocus and Brown Turkey Fig

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Brown Turkey Fig

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

Crocus and Brown Turkey Fig Physical Information

Crocus and Brown Turkey Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Brown Turkey Fig are as follows:

Care of Crocus and Brown Turkey Fig

Care of Crocus and Brown Turkey Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning 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 Crocus 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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