Loquat

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Loquat grow and care – tree of the genus Eriobotrya also known as Japanese plum or Japanese medlar, Loquat perennial evergreen plant also used as ornamental plant, grow in mediterranean, subtropical, temperate or tropic climate and growing in hardiness zone 7+.

Leaves color is dark green in ovate shape, the size of the leaf can be 6-20 cm

Flower color white small grow in inflorescence, attract pollinators and give them food in low amount of flowers season

Loquat fruits

Fruit color is orange to yellow in egg shape the size can be from 3-8 cm inside the fruit there is 2-5 brown seeds

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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 of growing

Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting

Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants

Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate, Tropics Climate

Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Slow growing plants

Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Tree

Plant Uses: Edible plants, Ornamental plants

Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water, Small amounts of water

Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9

Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant

Leaf color:

Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Winter flowers

Flower colors: White flower

Harvest Season: Spring Harvest, Summer Harvest

Edible Parts: Edible Fruit

Culinary uses: Dried fruit, Eaten raw, Fruit, Ice pop & Ice cream plants, Jams, Juice