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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia

Types

Nyssa sylvatica
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig

Number of Varieties

53
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
9-6

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm450.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen
Eye irritation, Poisonous

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening
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Beauty Benefits

-
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree
Brown Turkey Fig Tree

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Brown Türkei Fig Tree

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo
Brown Turquie Fig Tree

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo
Turquía marrón de la Higuera

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto
Brown Figueira Turquia

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
Brown Turkey Fig Tree

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno
Brown, p Turcia ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Cornales
Rosales

Family

Nyssaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Nyssa
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bombini
Ficeae

Subfamily

Nyssoideae
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Number of Species

45750
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Tupelo and Brown Turkey Fig

If you are confused whether Black Tupelo or Brown Turkey Fig are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Black Tupelo and Brown Turkey Fig Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Tupelo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize in early spring, whereas for Brown Turkey Fig fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Use 6-6-6 amounts. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Tupelo and Brown Turkey Fig if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Tupelo and Brown Turkey Fig

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Tupelo and Brown Turkey Fig. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Tupelo and Brown Turkey Fig as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Tupelo is Emetic, Opthalmic and Vermifuge whereas of Brown Turkey Fig is anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic and Tonic. Black Tupelo has beauty benefits as follows: while Brown Turkey Fig has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Tupelo vs Brown Turkey Fig

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Black Tupelo vs Brown Turkey Fig and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Black Tupelo are Mild Allergen and Pollen whereas of Brown Turkey Fig have Eye irritation and Poisonous respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Tupelo has showy fruits and Brown Turkey Fig has no showy fruits. Also Black Tupelo is not flowering and Brown Turkey Fig is not flowering . You can compare Black Tupelo and Brown Turkey Fig facts and facts of other plants too.