unknown tropical plant

scottu · 10-22-2013, 08:42 PM

It's probably a dumb question for those who live further south but what is this plant ? It was left out on the curb a few years ago and I just saw it as a new friend and took it home. it has been a problem at times and was almost given back to the curb at least once, now it's doing well and I just can't find it in any searches on the net. I want to make sure I am giving it what I can as far as it's needs, so help, it gets along so well with all the other tropicals.

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sunfish · 10-22-2013, 08:52 PM

Loquat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ?

caliboy1994 · 10-22-2013, 09:11 PM

Certainly looks like a loquat. They are subtropical, and they grow and fruit prolifically here.

scottu · 10-23-2013, 11:07 AM

I thought the leaves were a little to off for loquat (too much of a saw tooth) but then, I have never seen one before, except in picture form. It's hard to tell with the pics on the net and my eyes.
Thanks for the ID I will treat it as such.

Bob3 · 10-23-2013, 04:32 PM

yah, my vote is for Loquat too, need more?

scottu · 10-23-2013, 05:33 PM

I'll let you know when and if it fruits, til then Loquat it is.
Thanks

Abnshrek · 10-23-2013, 05:40 PM

Looks cool regardless of what it is.. :^)

Snookie · 10-23-2013, 05:47 PM

Japanese Plum :}

chong · 10-23-2013, 08:43 PM

Loquat. They grow and bear fruits here in Seattle. My neighbor has one in a 10-gal pot. Then there's a large bushy tree in Chinatown that I've seen bear fruit in late October many years in a row, and another in South Park, near the Boeing buildings in front of an Italian restaurant. If you're in zone 8 or higher, you can plant that outside.

I had one in pot that grew to about 6 feet, but died when it was neglected while I was working out of state. I now have a couple of them, about 2 feet tall, that are in 1 gal pots. I will plant them outside in the Spring as soon as I find a good spot in the yard for them.

caliboy1994 · 10-23-2013, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottu

I thought the leaves were a little to off for loquat (too much of a saw tooth) but then, I have never seen one before, except in picture form. It's hard to tell with the pics on the net and my eyes.
Thanks for the ID I will treat it as such.

It could be an ornamental loquat, which has more pronounced ridges on the leaves. But to me it looks more like the edible kind.

bananimal · 10-23-2013, 10:47 PM

Looks like the Faluchi Loquat. Large leaves with serrated leaf margins.

Check out the pics in this thread. Cocktail Loquat

scottu · 10-24-2013, 07:39 AM

That's definitely it. Thanks all!
Now I can try to get it to fruit!

bananimal · 10-24-2013, 08:18 AM

Here is my Tori Loquat. It has good fruit and is grafted.

Grafting will save a few years to get fruit.

Bob3 · 10-24-2013, 02:48 PM

Mine are blossoming right now, kind of early from when they "usually" blossom (Nov - Jan).
Last year the blossoms got clobbered by a couple very early frosts, one in Nov., which was very unusual for around here.

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scottu <div style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="font-weight: bold;">&lt;div style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;&amp;lt;di v style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&a mp;amp;lt;di v sty scottu's Photo Gallery Location: Bethlehem,Pa. Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Name: scott Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,192 BananaBucks : 23,978 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,595 Times Was Thanked 857 Times in 368 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3,323 Times	Re: unknown tropical plant That's definitely it. Thanks all! Now I can try to get it to fruit! __________________ Viva La Banana

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