Silverthorn

Brown Turkey Fig

About Silverthorn and Brown Turkey Fig

Silverthorn

Brown Turkey Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

China, Japan

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia

Types

Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm450.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Eye irritation, Poisonous

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'

Common Name

Silverthorn

Brown Turkey Fig, Fig

In Hindi

Silverthorn

Brown Turkey Fig Tree

In German

Silverthorn

Brown Türkei Fig Tree

In French

Silverthorn

Brown Turquie Fig Tree

In Spanish

Silverthorn

Turquía marrón de la Higuera

In Greek

Silverthorn

Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

Brown Figueira Turquia

In Polish

Silverthorn

Brown Turkey Fig Tree

In Latin

Silverthorn

Brown, p Turcia ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Rosales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

70750

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and Brown Turkey Fig

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Brown Turkey Fig

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

Silverthorn and Brown Turkey Fig Physical Information

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

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Brown Turkey Fig flower color: Green
Brown Turkey Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silverthorn and Brown Turkey Fig

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