Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Eye irritation, Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
In German
Red Buckeye
Brown Türkei Fig Tree
In French
Red Buckeye
Brown Turquie Fig Tree
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Turquía marrón de la Higuera
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Brown Figueira Turquia
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Brown, p Turcia ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Brown Turkey Fig
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Brown Turkey Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Brown Turkey Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brown Turkey Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Brown Turkey Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Brown Turkey Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Brown Turkey Fig Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Brown Turkey Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Brown Turkey Fig are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Brown Turkey Fig flower color: Green
- Brown Turkey Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Brown Turkey Fig
Care of Red Buckeye and Brown Turkey Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Red Buckeye 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.