Botanical Name: Ziziphus jujuba
Common Name: Chinese Jujube Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a mostly erect, single or multi-trunked plant; branches rather gnarled, spiny, with an irregular zig-zag pattern, sometimes drooping; mature plants develop a loose rounded canopy Height 15-20'(30') Spread 2/3 to equal Growth Rate slow-moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun Soil tolerates most, including saline and alkaline desert soils Hardiness hardy (zones 7-16, 18-24); thrives in hot inland habitats Morphology: Leaves pinnate (with 2 prominent lateral veins near margins), alternate oblong-ovate to ovate-lanceolate; serrate, 1-2" long, bright green Flowers yellowish, small, in short axillary cymes; May-June Fruit a drupe; fleshy, reddish brown, datelike; ripens in fall Propagation: seed, followed by grafting Usage: a small accent tree for its distinctive branching pattern and fruit; patio or lawn tree, silhouette or background mass; foliage turns yellow in fall if grown away from coast at colder locations Landscape Care: Watering prefers regular, deep watering; becomes very drought-tolerant after established Fertilizing only as needed; little required unless heavily watered Pruning head high and develop an open, weeping form Pests/Diseases relatively free; subject to Texas root rot in desert areas Special Conditions/Other Origin: Asia Family: Rhamnaceae Notes: |
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