Indian Jujube
Ziziphus mauritiana
Also known as: common jujube
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Djibouti, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Iran, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Laos, Malaya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rhamnaceae
- Genus:
- Ziziphus
- Species:
- Ziziphus mauritiana
- USDA Symbol:
- ZIMA
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 1200 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Indian meal moth (Plodia interpunctella)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Can resprout from roots and crown after fire damage. Tolerates periodic burning in dry savanna habitats.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy loam or clay
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid and semi-arid regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seed coat is hard and benefits from mechanical scarification or acid treatment. Fresh seeds germinate better than dried seeds.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI