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About Quickstick and Brown Turkey Fig


About Brown Turkey Fig and Quickstick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia  

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

Number of Varieties
-  
3  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
450.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Poisonous  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium  
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'  

Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig  

In Hindi
QUICKSTICK  
Brown Turkey Fig Tree  

In German
QUICKSTICK  
Brown Türkei Fig Tree  

In French
QUICKSTICK  
Brown Turquie Fig Tree  

In Spanish
QUICKSTICK  
Turquía marrón de la Higuera  

In Greek
QUICKSTICK  
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree  

In Portuguese
QuickStick  
Brown Figueira Turquia  

In Polish
QUICKSTICK  
Brown Turkey Fig Tree  

In Latin
Quickstick  
Brown, p Turcia ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fabales  
Rosales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Gliricidia  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Robinieae  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
750  
34

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Properties of Quickstick and Brown Turkey Fig

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Brown Turkey Fig

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

Quickstick and Brown Turkey Fig Physical Information

Quickstick and Brown Turkey Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Brown Turkey Fig are as follows:

Care of Quickstick and Brown Turkey Fig

Care of Quickstick and Brown Turkey Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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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