Loquat
Eriobotrya japonica
SAplants
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Eriobotrya
- Species:
- Eriobotrya japonica
- USDA Symbol:
- ERJA3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 900 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
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: ⚠️Western honey bee (Apis mellifera)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Seeds lose viability quickly if allowed to dry out.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI