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How to grow Loquat growing and care:
Well drained soils
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Yes, but can be also without
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Attract a lot of bats (not recommend to plant next to the house)
Planting season:
In cold climate spring / in warmer spring to autumn
Pests and diseases:
Moths
Pruning season:
Spring-summer after the fruits and in warmer climate and winter
How to prune:
More for design
Size of the plant?
3-7 m, 10-21 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing / Slow growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / half shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
No
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Autumn / winter ( and spring in colder area)
General information about the flower
White small flower grow in inflorescence
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Edible Fruits
Fruit harvest season:
Spring to summer
Fruits pests or diseases:
bats, birds
What can be done with big quantities of Loquat fruits?
Eat raw, jams, juice
Work requirements on the fruit:
If you have bats need to put net
How long does it take to bear fruit?
2-5 years
Scientific name:
Eriobotrya japonica
Categories
Blooming Seasons
Autumn flowers Spring flowers Winter flowers
Edible Parts
Culinary uses
Dried fruit Eaten raw Fruit Ice pop & Ice cream plants Jams Juice
Flower colors
Climate
Desert Climate Mediterranean Climate Subtropics Climate Temperate Climate Tropics Climate
Harvest Season
Spring Harvest Summer Harvest
Ornamental parts
Ornamental leaves Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed
Average growing plants Slow growing plants
Plant life-form
Evergreen Perennial plant Tree
Plant Uses
Edible plants Ornamental plants
Planting Season
Autumn Planting Spring Planting Summer planting
Plants sun exposure
Full sun Plants Part shade Plants
Watering plants
Regularly water Small amounts of water
Hardiness zone
Hardiness zone 10 Hardiness zone 11 Hardiness zone 12 Hardiness zone 13 Hardiness zone 7 Hardiness zone 8 Hardiness zone 9