The difference between loquat and wild loquat

Author：Jiang Hao Date：2022-04-03 20:23

Leaf: loquat is obovate or oval oblong, almost without petiole or very short; The leaves of wild loquat are rectangular round, obovate or oval rectangular round, which is much smaller and the petiole is longer than the former. Petals: loquat is white; Wild loquat is yellow green. Fruit: loquat is yellow or orange; Wild loquat is purplish red.

1、 Blade difference

Loquat leaves are leathery, lanceolate, obovate or elliptic oblong, about 12-30 cm long and 3-9 cm wide. The upper edge is serrated and the base is entire. The top is bright and hairless, and there are grayish brown fluff below. Petiole almost absent or very short, ca. 6-10 mm long

Loquat leaves

The leaves of wild loquat are oblong, obovate or oval oblong. Compared with the former, it is much smaller, about 7.5-13 cm long, about 2.2-4.5 cm wide, and the petiole is about 1-1.2 cm long

Wild loquat leaves

2、 Petal difference

Loquat is a panicle and grows at the top. The petals are white, oblong or oval

Loquat flower

Wild loquat is also a panicle. The color of petals is yellow green

Wild loquat flower

3、 Fruit difference

Loquat fruit is spherical or oblong, and its color is yellow or orange

Loquat

The fruit of wild loquat is spherical, much smaller than the former, and its color is purplish red

Wild loquat