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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Fruit  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia  

Types
it is a type of oleander  
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig  

Number of Varieties
10  
3  

Habitat
coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways  
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply  
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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches  
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
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
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Toxic  
Eye irritation, Poisonous  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant  
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THEVETIA peruviana  
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'  

Common Name
Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut  
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig  

In Hindi
पीला कनेर  
Brown Turkey Fig Tree  

In German
Gelbe Oleander  
Brown Türkei Fig Tree  

In French
Oleander Jaune  
Brown Turquie Fig Tree  

In Spanish
Oleander amarillo  
Turquía marrón de la Higuera  

In Greek
κίτρινη πικροδάφνη  
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree  

In Portuguese
Oleander amarelo  
Brown Figueira Turquia  

In Polish
żółta Oleander  
Brown Turkey Fig Tree  

In Latin
Yellow haurit Cleander  
Brown, p Turcia ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Gentianales  
Rosales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Cascabela  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
750  
34

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Difference Between Yellow Oleander and Brown Turkey Fig

If you are confused whether Yellow Oleander or Brown Turkey Fig 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 Yellow Oleander and Brown Turkey Fig Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Yellow Oleander are fertilize in spring and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Brown Turkey Fig fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Use 6-6-6 amounts. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Yellow Oleander and Brown Turkey Fig if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Yellow Oleander and Brown Turkey Fig

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Yellow Oleander and Brown Turkey Fig. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Yellow Oleander and Brown Turkey Fig 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 Yellow Oleander is whereas of Brown Turkey Fig is anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic and Tonic. Yellow Oleander has beauty benefits as follows: while Brown Turkey Fig has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Yellow Oleander vs Brown Turkey Fig

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 Yellow Oleander vs Brown Turkey Fig 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 Yellow Oleander are Phytodermatitis and Toxic whereas of Brown Turkey Fig have Eye irritation and Poisonous respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Yellow Oleander has no showy fruits and Brown Turkey Fig has no showy fruits. Also Yellow Oleander is not flowering and Brown Turkey Fig is not flowering . You can compare Yellow Oleander and Brown Turkey Fig facts and facts of other plants too.

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