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| Identification |
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Genus
Ziziphus
Species
jujuba
Variety
Cultivar
Common names
Chinese jujube
Chinese date
da zao
Family
RHAMNACEAE
Specimen number
S7142
Data source
GrUnFr p173;MedPl p281;UnFruit pp139-146
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| Life cycle |
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Life form
Terrestrial
Life cycle
Woody perennial
Life span
5 - 20 years
Annual cycle
Deciduous
Stature
Tree
Growth form
Various
Growth habit
Not applicable
Overall height
40'
Overall spread
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| Climate |
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Sunshine
Various
Water
Various
Optimal soil texture
Various
Acceptable soil pH
Various
USDA hardiness
Not classified
AHS heat zones
Not classified
Sunset climate zones
Not classified
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| Garden |
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Suitable for gardens
no
Nursery
Unknown
Compost
no
Size at acquisition
Unknown
Garden location
Unknown
Garden notes
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| Special qualities |
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Tolerates drought
no
Tolerates high humidity
no
Tolerates seaside conditions
no
Insect resistant
no
Disease resistant
no
Deer resistant
no
Best uses
Symbiosis
Attracts butterflies
no
Attracts hummingbirds
no
Autumn foliage
no
Colorful berries
no
Desirable qualities
Other interest
Other interest color
Other interest period
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| Adverse factors |
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Common pests
Poisonous parts
Poisonous indications
Internal poison
no
Dermatologic poison
no
Livestock poison
no
Mechanical injury
no
Hay fever pollen
Hay fever season
Adverse qualities
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| Herbal medicine |
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Medicinal properties
immunostimulant
sedative
antiallergenic
Medicinal parts
Fruit
Has medicinal uses
yes
Do not self-administer
no
Do no use if pregnant
no
Legally restricted
no
Toxicity precautions
Medicinal notes
The fruit is round or oblong and from 1/2 to 1 inch long. It is spongy, sweet, date-like and dark brown in color when ripe, pleasantly acid when fresh becoming sweeter with ripening. Ziziphus jujuba is most often used in candy. Chinese jujube (sometimes called Chinese date) is most often used pickled, dried or fresh. Ziziphus jujuba is called da zao in Chinese. This plant is used as a traditional herbal remedy. It's used as an immunostimulant, a sedative and an antiallergenic. Only the fruit is used in herbal preparations.
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| Traditional uses |
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Parts used
Traditional uses
Contemporary uses
Fragrance
Fragrance parts
Fragrance intensity
Fragrance category
Dye parts
Dye color
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| Cultivation |
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Propagule
Seed
Cutting
Pollination method
Self fertile
Planting style
Orchard
Crop spacing
Row spacing
Cold frame
Planting period
Harvesting period
Sep 01 - Nov 30
Frost tolerance
Heat requirement
Fertilizer
Typical
Time to harvest
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| Nutrition |
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Is edible
yes
Culinary uses
Fresh
Dried
Pickled
Candy
Nutritional value
Edible parts
Fruit
Description of edible parts
round or oblong and from 1/2 to 1 inch long
Flavor / texture
spongy, sweet, date-like and dark brown in color when ripe, pleasantly acid when fresh becoming sweeter with ripening
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| Horticulture |
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Horticulture notes
Ziziphus jujuba is self fertile. Produce is ready from September through November. Chinese jujube (in some places called Chinese date) is often propagated by seed or using a cutting. This plant most likely originates from China.
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| Herbarium |
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Tag needs printing
no
Collection notes
Ziziphus jujuba is a woody perennial. Chinese jujube (locally known in some parts as Chinese date) is deciduous in nature.
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