Botanical Name: Simmondsia chinensis
Common Name: Jojoba, Goatnut Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a densely-branched, broadly rounded shrub, with stiff branches spreading upwards and outwards to form a full mounded shape; young stems are green and minutely hairy Height 4' - 8' (10') Spread equal or more Growth Rate slow-moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors prefers warm full-sun locations; grows poorly in heavy shade Soil thrives in dry, coarse soils; tolerates clay Hardiness hardy (zones 10-13, 19-24): likes hot sunny inland habitats Morphology: Leaves pinnate, opposite, held in an upright position; oblong-oval, 1"-2" long, leathery; pale green or greenish-yellow; sessile Flowers unisexual, without petals, inconspicuous, on separate plants; April - July Fruit a capsule: smooth, acorn-shaped, about 3/4" long, edible Propagation: seed Usage: medium to large filler, background or hedge material, valued for its durability, dense growth, and slope stabilizing Landscape Care: Watering an occasional deep soak; the plant is extremely drought-tolerant once established Fertilizing a balanced fertilizer in spring will promote faster growth; little is required Pruning to shape desired; the plant can be sheared Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other fruit yields commercially valuable oil Origin: arid desert slopes, Riverside County into Baja Family: Buxaceae Notes: |
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