Ziziphus spina-christi
Ziziphus spina-christi
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Burkina | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | Cyprus | Djibouti | Egypt | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Ghana | Guinea | Gulf States | Iran | Iraq | Kenya | Lebanon-Syria | Mali | Mauritania | Niger | Nigeria | Oman | Pakistan | Palestine | Saudi Arabia | Senegal | Sinai | Socotra | Somalia | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Yemen
Wikimedia: FreCha
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rhamnaceae
- Genus:
- Ziziphus
- Species:
- Ziziphus spina-christi
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Carob moth (Ectomyelois ceratoniae)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash