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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Shrub, Ornamental Tree  
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  

Habitat
River side, Riverbanks  
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 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
240.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
450.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Irregular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
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, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Poisonous  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge  
For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'  
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'  

Common Name
Oleaster  
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig  

In Hindi
इलेगनस  
Brown Turkey Fig Tree  

In German
Elaeagnus  
Brown Türkei Fig Tree  

In French
Elaeagnus  
Brown Turquie Fig Tree  

In Spanish
Elaeagnus  
Turquía marrón de la Higuera  

In Greek
Elaeagnus  
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree  

In Portuguese
Elaeagnus  
Brown Figueira Turquia  

In Polish
Elaeagnus  
Brown Turkey Fig Tree  

In Latin
Elaeagnus  
Brown, p Turcia ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
99+
750  
34

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Difference Between Elaeagnus and Brown Turkey Fig

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