Species Ficus microcarpa | Known

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Names

Common Names: Chinese Banyan, Curtain Fig, Indian Laurel, Laurel Fig, Malayan Banyan, Gajumaru, Gajumaru Indian Laurel

Growth

Height: 480-1320 inches
Spread: 2 to 4 inches
Growth Rate: 1-2 feet per year

Appearance

Bloom Color: Insignificant
Foliage Color: Glossy dark green
Fall Foliage Color: No fall foliage color information available.

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 9-11
Sunlight Requirements: Bright indirect sunlight (preferred), with tolerance for partial sun and partial shade; avoid full sun and full shade.
Soil Type: Well-draining, moist loam soil with added perlite or sand for aeration and drainage, rich in organic matter, pH 6.0–7.0
Soil Drainage: Well-draining with good aeration
Soil pH: 6.0-7.5

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest: Spring and Summer
Bloom Time: Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Stem cuttings and air layering

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts birds and fig wasps; does not attract bees, hummingbirds, or butterflies.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: L.f.
Publication: Suppl. Pl. : 442 (1782)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Rosales
Family: Moraceae
Genus: Ficus

Inferior Taxa

Ficus microcarpa var. hillii Ficus microcarpa var. saffordii

Synonyms

Urostigma pisiferum Urostigma littorale Ficus amblyphylla Ficus cairnsii Ficus condaravia Ficus dahlii Ficus dictyophleba Ficus littoralis Ficus microcarpa var. fuyuensis Ficus microcarpa var. latifolia Ficus microcarpa var. naumannii Ficus microcarpa var. nitida Ficus microcarpa f. pubescens Ficus microcarpa var. pusillifolia Ficus naumannii Ficus regnans Ficus retusa var. crassifolia Ficus retusa var. nitida Ficus retusa f. parvifolia Ficus retusa var. pisifera Ficus retusa f. pubescens Ficus rubra Ficus thynneana var. minor Urostigma accedens var. latifolia Urostigma microcarpum Urostigma amblyphyllum Ficus dictyophleba Ficus dilatata Ficus dyctiophleba Ficus microcarpa var. crassifolia Ficus microcarpa var. oluangpiensis Ficus retusiformis Ficus thynneana

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024