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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
North America, Alaska, Canada

Types

Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig
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Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-102-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
6-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

450.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water deeply about once a week
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral, Alkaline

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

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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Scale Insects

Allergy

Eye irritation, Poisonous
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'
ELAEAGNUS commutata

Common Name

Brown Turkey Fig, Fig
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow

In Hindi

Brown Turkey Fig Tree
Silverberry

In German

Brown Türkei Fig Tree
Silverberry

In French

Brown Turquie Fig Tree
Silverberry

In Spanish

Turquía marrón de la Higuera
Silverberry

In Greek

Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree
Silverberry

In Portuguese

Brown Figueira Turquia
Silverberry

In Polish

Brown Turkey Fig Tree
Silverberry

In Latin

Brown, p Turcia ligno
Silverberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Rhamnales

Family

Moraceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Ficus
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
Elaeagnoideae

Number of Species

75070
1 27800
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Difference Between Brown Turkey Fig and Silverberry

If you are confused whether Brown Turkey Fig or Silverberry 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 Silverberry 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 Silverberry fertilizers required are Phosphorous and Use nitrogen rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Brown Turkey Fig and Silverberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Brown Turkey Fig and Silverberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Brown Turkey Fig and Silverberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Brown Turkey Fig and Silverberry 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 Silverberry is Cancer and Salve. Brown Turkey Fig has beauty benefits as follows: Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin and Moisturizing while Silverberry has beauty benefits as follows: Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin and Moisturizing.

Compare Facts of Brown Turkey Fig vs Silverberry

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 Silverberry 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 Silverberry 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 Silverberry has showy fruits. Also Brown Turkey Fig is not flowering and Silverberry is not flowering . You can compare Brown Turkey Fig and Silverberry facts and facts of other plants too.