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Babaco and Brown Turkey Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit, Shrub  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia  
South America  

Types
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig  
V. × heilbornii  

Number of Varieties
3  
0  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
11-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
450.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove shoots  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Poisonous  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood  
Fruits  

Other Uses
For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware  
Used in making champagne  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'  
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii  

Common Name
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig  
Babaco, Mountain Papaya  

In Hindi
Brown Turkey Fig Tree  
Babaco  

In German
Brown Türkei Fig Tree  
Babaco  

In French
Brown Turquie Fig Tree  
Babaco  

In Spanish
Turquía marrón de la Higuera  
Babaco  

In Greek
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree  
Babaco  

In Portuguese
Brown Figueira Turquia  
Babaco  

In Polish
Brown Turkey Fig Tree  
Babaco  

In Latin
Brown, p Turcia ligno  
Babaco  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Brassicales  

Family
Moraceae  
Caricaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Vasconcellea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
750  
34
1  
99+

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Difference Between Brown Turkey Fig and Babaco

If you are confused whether Brown Turkey Fig or Babaco 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 Brown Turkey Fig and Babaco Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Brown Turkey Fig are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Use 6-6-6 amounts, whereas for Babaco fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Brown Turkey Fig and Babaco if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Brown Turkey Fig and Babaco

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Brown Turkey Fig and Babaco. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Brown Turkey Fig and Babaco 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 Brown Turkey Fig is anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic and Tonic whereas of Babaco is Digestive disorders. Brown Turkey Fig has beauty benefits as follows: Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin and Moisturizing while Babaco has beauty benefits as follows: Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin and Moisturizing.

Compare Facts of Brown Turkey Fig vs Babaco

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 Brown Turkey Fig vs Babaco 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 Brown Turkey Fig are Eye irritation and Poisonous whereas of Babaco have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Brown Turkey Fig has no showy fruits and Babaco has showy fruits. Also Brown Turkey Fig is not flowering and Babaco is not flowering . You can compare Brown Turkey Fig and Babaco facts and facts of other plants too.

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