Loquat
Eriobotrya japonica
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Eriobotrya
- Species:
- Eriobotrya japonica
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 20-40 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan, feb, sep, oct, nov, dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Native Range
United States: California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Puerto Rico
Host Plant for Caterpillars
black-marked pococera moth (Pococera atramentalis), black-tipped pyralid moth (Moodna ostrinella), Blastobasis eriobotryae, Carob moth (Ectomyelois ceratoniae), Codling moth (Cydia pomonella), Cosmet moth (Pyroderces rileyi), Honeydew moth (Cryptoblabes gnidiella), leaf crumpler moth (Acrobasis indigenella), Omnivorous Leafroller (Platynota rostrana), orange tortrix moth (Argyrotaenia citrana), Phidotricha erigens, Pyroderces badia, Yellownecked caterpillar (Datana ministra), Zamagiria laidion
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens), Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens) Butterflies:Cassius Blue (Leptotes cassius), Cassius Blue (Leptotes cassius), Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae), Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae), Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae), Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae), Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus), Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus), ⚠️Monarch (Danaus plexippus), Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola), Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola), Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charithonia), Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charithonia)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers fertile soil with good organic content