Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate': Flower Description
Like other Ficus species, the flower is inverted. The reproductive structures are located within the teardrop shape.
Plant Profile: Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate'
Names
Golden Gate Ficus
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Genus:Ficus
Species:microcarpa
Family:Moraceae
The Golden Gate Ficus is a popular choice among bonsai enthusiasts due to its compact size and suitability for indoor environments. This cultivar tends to grow more quickly and requires less maintenance compared to other bonsai varieties, making it an excellent option for beginners. To ensure its health, place it in a bright, warm spot and maintain consistent moisture levels.
For additional details, refer to information on Ficus microcarpa.
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate' Feature Summary
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate' Image Gallery
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Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate' Feature Summary
Flowers
Like other Ficus species, the flower is inverted. The reproductive structures are located within the teardrop shape.
Green
Leaves
Dark green, teardrop-shaped leaves.
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
Simple
Lanceolate
Entire
1-3 inches
< 1 inch
Bark
Attractive greyish bark.
Dark Gray
Light Gray
Light Brown
Attributes
Woody
Stem Cutting
Whole Plant Traits
Tree
Houseplant
Broadleaf Evergreen
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Irregular
Rapid
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
Moist
12 inches-3 feet
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Stem
Landscape
Specimen
Container
Small Space
Houseplants
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate' Image Gallery
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate' Flowers
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate': Flower Color
Green
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate' Leaves
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate': Leaf Description
Dark green, teardrop-shaped leaves.
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate': Leaf Color
Green
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate': Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate': Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate': Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate': Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate': Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate': Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate' Bark
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate': Bark Description
Attractive greyish bark.
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate': Bark Color
Dark Gray
Light Brown
Light Gray
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate' Attributes
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate': Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate' Whole Plant Traits
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate' Cultural Conditions
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate': Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate': Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate' Stem
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate' Landscape
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Ficus microcarpa 'Golden Gate': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
