Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
6-10
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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water deeply about once a week
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Poisonous
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
In German
Hackberry
Brown Türkei Fig Tree
In French
micocoulier
Brown Turquie Fig Tree
In Spanish
almez
Turquía marrón de la Higuera
In Greek
hackberry
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree
In Portuguese
hackberry
Brown Figueira Turquia
In Polish
hackberry
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
In Latin
Hackberry
Brown, p Turcia ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Brown Turkey Fig
Season and care of Hackberry and Brown Turkey Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Brown Turkey Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Brown Turkey Fig season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Brown Turkey Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brown Turkey Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Brown Turkey Fig Physical Information
Hackberry and Brown Turkey Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Brown Turkey Fig are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Brown Turkey Fig flower color: Green
- Brown Turkey Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Brown Turkey Fig
Care of Hackberry and Brown Turkey Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches 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 Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brown Turkey Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.