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Ziziphus jujuba (Jujube)
4 hours care
per year
per year
9m
Max height
Max height
7.5m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ziziphus jujuba
Other names
Jujube, Chinese date, Chinese jujube, French jujube, Sedra, Ber, Indian jujube, Ziziphus zizyphus, Ziziphus sativa, Ziziphus vulgaris, Rhamnus zizyphus
Genus
Ziziphus Ziziphus
Species
Z. jujuba - Z. jujuba is an upright to spreading, sometimes suckering, deciduous shrub or small tree with semi-weeping branches bearing ovate to elliptic, glossy, spiny, shallowly toothed, mid- to dark green leaves turning yellow in autumn. Inconspicuous, fragrant, yellow-green flowers in late spring and early summer are followed by edible fruit maturing from green to reddish-brown.
Ziziphus jujuba is: Deciduous
Habit
Spreading, Suckering, Upright, Weeping
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
The trunks of young trees should be protected from sunburn and rodent damage.
Diseases
Waterlogging can also cause root rot.
General care
Pruning
Prune when dormant in late autumn or early winter.
Propagation
Sow seed in a cold frame as soon as ripe.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Root cuttings, Seed, Suckers
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Where to grow
Ziziphus jujuba (Jujube) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 7.5m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Flavouring food and drinks, Hedging/Screens, Specimen tree
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained or well-drained soil in full sun. Best in hot and dry climates. Tolerates poor soil and alkaline conditions. Tolerates moderate drought but best with regular moisture. Avoid heavy, poorly drained soil. Self-fertile but produces more fruit it grown with another jujube tree.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Ziziphus jujuba
Other names
Jujube, Chinese date, Chinese jujube, French jujube, Sedra, Ber, Indian jujube, Ziziphus zizyphus, Ziziphus sativa, Ziziphus vulgaris, Rhamnus zizyphus
Genus
Ziziphus Ziziphus
Species
Z. jujuba - Z. jujuba is an upright to spreading, sometimes suckering, deciduous shrub or small tree with semi-weeping branches bearing ovate to elliptic, glossy, spiny, shallowly toothed, mid- to dark green leaves turning yellow in autumn. Inconspicuous, fragrant, yellow-green flowers in late spring and early summer are followed by edible fruit maturing from green to reddish-brown.
Native to
Southern Asia
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading, Suckering, Upright, Weeping
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
The trunks of young trees should be protected from sunburn and rodent damage.
Diseases
Waterlogging can also cause root rot.
General care
Pruning
Prune when dormant in late autumn or early winter.
Propagation
Sow seed in a cold frame as soon as ripe.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Root cuttings, Seed, Suckers
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Where to grow
Ziziphus jujuba (Jujube) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 7.5m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Flavouring food and drinks, Hedging/Screens, Specimen tree
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained or well-drained soil in full sun. Best in hot and dry climates. Tolerates poor soil and alkaline conditions. Tolerates moderate drought but best with regular moisture. Avoid heavy, poorly drained soil. Self-fertile but produces more fruit it grown with another jujube tree.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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