Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Types
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig
Number of Varieties
553
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40000
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-96-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
9-6
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm450.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
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
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
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
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Eye irritation, Poisonous
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS phellos
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'
Common Name
Willow Oak
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
In German
Overcup Oak
Brown Türkei Fig Tree
In French
Overcup Oak
Brown Turquie Fig Tree
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
Turquía marrón de la Higuera
In Greek
Overcup Oak
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
Brown Figueira Turquia
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
In Latin
Oryza
Brown, p Turcia ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Fagales
Rosales
Family
Fagaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Quercus
Ficus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Ficeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
-
Number of Species
400750
1
27800
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