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Pick two or three seeds to see how they grow, side by side: sprouting, spacing, sun, water, frost and pet safety in one table.
Comparing Strawberry vs. Loquat
The comparison
| Fact | | |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty | Moderate | Moderate |
| Life cycle | Perennial | Perennial |
| Germination time | 14–21 days | Not yet verified |
| Germination temperature | 16–24 °C61–75 °F | Not yet verified |
| Sun | Full sun, partial shade | Full sun, partial shade |
| Containers | Yes | Not yet verified |
| Frost tolerance | Hardy | Hardy |
| Soil pH | pH 6.0–6.5 | Not yet verified |
| Toxicity to cats | Non-toxic | Non-toxic |
| Toxicity to dogs | Non-toxic | Non-toxic |
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Up close
What each one is, in a few lines, with the full growing guide one click away.
Fruits & otherFragaria × ananassa
A low-growing perennial fruit that's usually started from plants or runners, not seed. Grow it in sun in beds, pots or baskets; raising it from seed is possible but slow.
How to grow strawberryFruits & otherEriobotrya japonica
Loquat is an evergreen shrub or small tree grown for its fragrant fall flowers and edible spring fruit. It grows in full sun or part shade in well-drained soil.
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Every row is a fact from each seed's own profile, lined up so the differences stand out.
Germination time and temperature
How many days the seeds take to sprout, and the temperature range they sprout in.
Sowing depth and spacing
How deep to sow each seed and how far apart the plants should grow. “On the surface” means the seed isn't covered.
Days to maturity and life cycle
How long until the plant is ready, counted from sowing or from transplanting (each value says which). Annuals live one year, biennials two, perennials longer.
Sun and water
Full sun means 6 or more hours of direct sun a day, partial shade a few hours. Water needs are rated low, moderate or high.
Containers, frost tolerance and soil pH
Whether it grows in a pot, with the smallest pot when it's known. Frost tolerance runs from tender (no frost) to hardy. Soil pH 7 is neutral.
Toxicity to cats and dogs
Whether the plant is toxic to cats and dogs.
Quick wins
Days from sowing until the first shoots appear, in good conditions.
Pet friendly
Listed as non-toxic to both cats and dogs. Each seed's page has the details.
Not safe for pets: borage, buckwheat, caraway, carnation and 14 more.
Comparing
Each seed's page explains how to grow it from seed, with facts researched and reviewed by our editors.
