Jujube tree grow and care – shrub to small tree of the genus Ziziphus also known as Ziziphus Jujube or Chinese date, Jujube tree perennial deciduous plant and rarely evergreen plant, can be used as edible fruit and ornamental hedge plant, can grow in subtropical, desert, mediterranean or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 6-11.
Flower color yellow or white-green, the size 1-2 mm the flowers grows on young stem next to old stems in clusters.
Jujube tree fruits Fruit edible round to oval in the color of red-purple, the size 2-5 cm
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How to grow Jujube tree tree growing and care: Cool winter, for getting bigger fruit better to graft
What is the best way to start growing? Plant / Seed
Is it necessary to graft reproduction? Yes
Difficulties or problems when growing: Thorns, aggressive, basal shoot
Planting season: Winter, spring, summer
Pests and diseases: Caterpillar, mites
Pruning season: Winter
How to prune: Because of the thorns recommend to keep it small
Size of the plant? 3-10 m, 10-33 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition: Medium growing / Slow growing
Water requirement: Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun, half shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? No
Growing is also possible in a planter, flowerpot or containers: Yes
Blooming information Bloom season? Spring
General information about the flower Small white-green flower the size 1-2 mm
Pollination is done by: Bees, self-pollination (some varieties)
Edible Fruits Fruit harvest season: Summer – autumn
Fruits pests or diseases : Birds, fruit fly
What can be done with big quantities of Jujube tree fruit ? Eat raw, dry, beverage
Work requirements on the fruit: Traps or net for fruit fly
How long does it take to bear fruit? 2-3 years
Ripening of fruit: Possible to pick the fruit when it’s partial green and wait the will ripening at home
Scientific name: Ziziphus jujuba
Categories of growing Planting Season: Spring Planting , Summer planting , Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants , Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate , Mediterranean Climate , Subtropics Climate , Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants , Slow growing plants
Plant life-form: Deciduous , Perennial plant , Shrub , Tree
Plant Uses: Drought tolerant plants , Edible plants , Hedging plants , Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water , Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10 , Hardiness zone 11 , Hardiness zone 6 , Hardiness zone 7 , Hardiness zone 8 , Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves , Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers
Flower colors: Green flower , White flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest , Summer Harvest
Edible Parts: Edible Fruit
Culinary uses: Dried fruit , Eaten raw