How to tend a Ziziphus jujuba

Also known as: Jububa mediterranea Bubani, Ziziphus sativa Gaertn., Ziziphus officinarum Medik., Ziziphus nitida Roxb., Ziziphus poiretii G.Don, Ziziphus melanogona Bojer, Ziziphus trinervia Roth, Ziziphus sinensis Lam., Ziziphus soporifera (Lour.) Stokes, Ziziphus sororia Roem. & Schult., Zizyphon jujubum (Mill.) St.-Lag., Ziziphus vulgaris Lam., Ziziphus zizyphus (L.) H.Karst., Ziziphus chinensis Spreng., Ziziphus acidojujuba C.Y.Cheng & M.J.Liu, Mansana arborea J.F.Gmel., Rhamnus soporifera Lour., Rhamnus vulgaris Pers., Rhamnus zizyphus L., Rhamnus lucida Salisb., Rhamnus mauritiana P.Willemet, Paliurus lucidus Carrière, Ziziphus mauritiana var. muratiana (Maire) A.Chev., Ziziphus mauritiana subsp. orthacantha (DC.) A.Chev., Ziziphus mauritiana var. orthacantha (DC.) A.Chev., Ziziphus mauritiana var. deserticola A.Chev., Ziziphus jujuba var. jujuba , Ziziphus vulgaris var. spinosa Bunge, Ziziphus acidojujuba f. granulata C.Y.Cheng & M.J.Liu, Ziziphus acidojujuba f. trachysperma C.Y.Cheng & M.J.Liu, Ziziphus jujuba f. carnosicalycis C.Y.Cheng & M.J.Liu, Ziziphus jujuba f. apyrena C.Y.Cheng & M.J.Liu

Watering

Water thoroughly when soil surface is dry

Sunlight

Like mild sunlight, avoid strong direct sunlight

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply once monthly

Pruning

Remove old, diseased and dead leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Rhamnaceae, Ziziphus
Size
Diameter≥15cm,Height≥25c
Blooming period
Flowering period May-July, fruiting period August-September
Flower colors
green yellow,fruit color red
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