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About Silver Maple and Brown Turkey Fig


About Brown Turkey Fig and Silver Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia  

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

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
3  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
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
1,830.00 cm  
22
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
450.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Star Shaped  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune back the growing tips  
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Eye irritation, Poisonous  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  
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  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum  
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'  

Common Name
Silver Maple  
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig  

In Hindi
Silver Maple  
Brown Turkey Fig Tree  

In German
Silver Maple  
Brown Türkei Fig Tree  

In French
érable argenté  
Brown Turquie Fig Tree  

In Spanish
arce plateado  
Turquía marrón de la Higuera  

In Greek
Silver Maple  
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree  

In Portuguese
plátano de prata  
Brown Figueira Turquia  

In Polish
Silver Maple  
Brown Turkey Fig Tree  

In Latin
Acer  
Brown, p Turcia ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Acer  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Acereae  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
128  
99+
750  
34

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Properties of Silver Maple and Brown Turkey Fig

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Brown Turkey Fig

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

Silver Maple and Brown Turkey Fig Physical Information

Silver Maple and Brown Turkey Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 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 Silver Maple and Brown Turkey Fig are as follows:

Care of Silver Maple and Brown Turkey Fig

Care of Silver Maple and Brown Turkey Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips 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 Silver Maple 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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