Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Types
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Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
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
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
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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, 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Eye irritation, Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Aceraceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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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:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Brown Turkey Fig flower color: Green
- Brown Turkey Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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.