Does it need full sun?

Yes, it performs best in full sun to light shade.

How often should I prune it?

Pruning is rarely needed, but you can shape it after flowering finishes.

Pflanzenratgeber

Loquat.

Eriobotrya japonica

Aussprache air-ee-oh-BOT-ree-uh juh-PON-ih-kuh

Auch bekannt als Eriobotrya japonica, Chinese medlar, Japanese Plum, Japanese medlar, Japanese-medlar, Loquat

The loquat is a lovely evergreen tree that produces sweet, tangy fruit in the spring. It has a beautiful, rounded canopy and large, textured leaves that look great in any garden. You'll love how it adds a Mediterranean feel to your outdoor space.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe: Einfach
Pflanzenart: Fruit tree
Licht: Full sun
Licht im Innenraum: Direkte Sonne
Gießen: Alle 7 bis 14 Tage
Endgröße: 20 to 30 feet
Wachstum: Mittel
Winterhärte: USDA 8 bis 10
Blütezeit: Late winter to mid spring

Pflege

Plant your tree in a spot that gets plenty of sun and has well draining soil. Keep an eye out for leaf spots or pests like aphids during the warmer months. If the leaves start to yellow, it might be a sign that the soil is staying too wet.

Gießen: Water deeply once the top few inches of soil feel dry to the touch.
Düngen: Apply a balanced fertilizer during the active growing season to support fruit production.
Schneiden: Prune lightly after the harvest to maintain shape and encourage airflow.
Umtopfen: Repot young trees every couple of years when they outgrow their current container.
Boden: Well draining, loamy soil
Boden-pH: 6.0 to 7.5
Temperatur: -7 bis 35°C
Luftfeuchtigkeit: 40 bis 70%
Trockenheitstoleranz: Hoch
Lebensdauer: Perennial, typically 15 to 25 years
Duft: Leicht
Wildverbiss-Resistenz: Mittel

Anzeichen fürs Umtopfen

Roots growing out of the drainage holes.
Water sitting on the surface for too long.
Stunted growth during the active season.

Sicherheit

Menschen: There is no significant toxicity reported for humans.
Haustiere: The seeds of the loquat contain cyanogenic glycosides which are toxic to cats and dogs if ingested.
Kinder: The small, dark berries might look tempting to toddlers, so it is best to keep an eye on them if they are in the garden.
Kontaktallergene: The leaves have a slightly rough texture but do not typically cause skin irritation.
Allergene in der Luft: The pollen may cause mild reactions in sensitive individuals during the spring bloom.
Essbarkeit: The fruit is technically edible but generally considered unpalatable and not worth consuming.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

Large, leathery, dark green leaves
Deeply veined, serrated leaf margins
Clusters of fragrant white flowers
Small, golden yellow, pear shaped fruit
Fuzzy, rust colored new growth

Höhe: 1,2 bis 2,5m
Breite: 1,2 bis 2,5m
Blätter: dark green, leathery, evergreen
Blüten: white, pale pink, 1 bis 2cm
Früchte: dark blue, black, Late summer to autumn

Häufige Probleme

Leaf spot — Fungal spots appear on leaves, often due to poor air circulation or high humidity.
Aphids — Small insects that cluster on new growth and suck sap.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung: cuttings, seed
Pflanzzeit: spring, autumn
Überwinterung: In colder regions, apply a layer of mulch around the base to protect the roots from freezing. If a hard frost is expected, cover the foliage with a light cloth.
Im Kübel: It grows well in large containers with excellent drainage, provided the pot is at least 40 centimeters wide.

Semi-hardwood cuttings

Take 10 centimeter cuttings in late summer.
Remove the lower leaves.
Dip in rooting hormone and place in a well draining mix.

Group this shrub with other drought tolerant plants that do not require heavy summer watering to keep the soil consistent.

Gute Pflanzpartner

Lavendel — They share similar sun and drainage requirements.
Rosemary — Both plants enjoy the same Mediterranean style conditions.
Taglilie — The contrasting textures look lovely together.

Botanisches

Familie: Rosaceae
Gattung: Rhaphiolepis
Ordnung: Rosales
Klasse: Magnoliopsida
Ursprüngliche Heimat: Southern China and parts of Southeast Asia.
Artenschutz: This plant is not currently of conservation concern.

It thrives in well drained soils and is adapted to survive in exposed, windy coastal environments.

Nutzen für Wildtiere: nectar source, provides cover for small birds
Bestäuber: Bienen, Schmetterlinge
Verwendung: ornamental hedge, coastal landscaping, foundation planting, container gardening

Im Jahresverlauf

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Blüte

Fruchtbildung

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Ökologische Zeigerwerte

Salzgehalt: 5/9
Bodenreaktion: 6/9
Licht: 7/9
Temperatur: 7/9
Feuchtigkeit: 4/9
Nährstoffe: 4/9

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need full sun?: Yes, it performs best in full sun to light shade.
How often should I prune it?: Pruning is rarely needed, but you can shape it after flowering finishes.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name refers to the needle like bracts found on the flower clusters. The specific epithet bibas relates to its historical classification and botanical grouping.

Gut zu wissen

It is commonly known as Indian Hawthorn.
The name Rhaphiolepis comes from Greek words meaning needle and scale.
It is highly drought tolerant once established.
The berries are a food source for local bird populations.

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