Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
3120
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40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm50.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
450.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water deeply about once a week
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
Eye irritation, Poisonous
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Brown Türkei Fig Tree
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Brown Turquie Fig Tree
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
Turquía marrón de la Higuera
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Brown Figueira Turquia
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Brown, p Turcia ligno
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
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Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Poales
Family
Moraceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Ficus
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Tribe
Ficeae
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Subfamily
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Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
7506
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27800
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