Ziziphus spina-christi | Arabian Jujube. Originated in … Arabia | Tree

Ziziphus spina-christi belongs to the plant family RHAMNACEĈ and Genus Ziziphus This Tree will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various

We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Ziziphus spina-christi does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Ziziphus spina-christi so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Ziziphus spina-christi Arabian jujube is not known as a butterfly attracting plant

Ziziphus spina-christi | Arabian Jujube is a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall. Deciduous trees should not be planted close to water features or fish ponds.

Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).

Ziziphus spina-christi is deciduous in nature.

This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 30' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page

Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Fresh;Dried. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … pleasantly acidic when fresh becoming sweeter with ripening

Berries … round, about 1/3 inch in diameter and brown when ripe

The berries are round, about 1/3 inch in diameter and brown when ripe. It is pleasantly acidic when fresh becoming sweeter with ripening. Ziziphus spina-christi is most frequently used dried or fresh.

"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.