Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
  
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig
  
Habitat
High elevation
  
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Light Frost
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
  
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, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
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
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
  
Eye irritation, Poisonous
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
  
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
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
  
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
  
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
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
Container, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
  
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'
  
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
  
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig
  
In Hindi
fleeceflower
  
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
  
In German
fleeceflower
  
Brown Türkei Fig Tree
  
In French
fleeceflower
  
Brown Turquie Fig Tree
  
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
  
Turquía marrón de la Higuera
  
In Greek
fleeceflower
  
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree
  
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
  
Brown Figueira Turquia
  
In Polish
fleeceflower
  
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
  
In Latin
fleeceflower
  
Brown, p Turcia ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Agaricomycetes
  
Not Available
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Moraceae
  
Genus
Periscaria
  
Ficus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Unknown
  
Ficeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available