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| name = ''Ziziphus''
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| growth_habit = trees, shrubs
| high =     <!--- 3ft (1m) -->
| wide =     <!--- 20in (65cm) -->
| origin =     <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
| poisonous =     <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
| lifespan = perennial
| exposure = sun
| water = regular to dry
| features = some fruit, takes harsh conditions
| hardiness =     <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 40[[Fahrenheit|°F]] (5[[Celsius|°C]]), etc -->
| bloom =     <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for it's flowers -->
| usda_zones =     <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
| sunset_zones =     <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
| color = IndianRed
| image = ZiziphusJujubaVarSpinosa.jpg
| image_width = 200px
| image_caption = ''Ziziphus zizyphus''
| regnum = Plantae
| divisio = Magnoliophyta
| classis = Magnoliopsida
| ordo = Rosales
| familia = Rhamnaceae
| genus = Ziziphus
}}
Tropical and subtropical trees and shrubs, which may be evergreen or deciduous. Branches may be spiny in some species, with double thorns - one hooked and one straight per node. Shiny green alternate leaves, usually with 3 prominent veins from leaf base. Small flowers are not significant, but come in axillary clusters, in cream, white, yellow, greenish tones. Small fleshy fruit are sometimes edible. Best known species is ''Ziziphus jujuba'', the [[jujube]], cultivated in China since antiquity.


==Cultivation==
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Best grown in a sunny spot in well drained deep soil that retains moisture and has good drainage. Needs strong wind protection.  Water regularly during growing season.  Prune tips if you want to keep it compact.

===Propagation===
From seed or by rooting cuttings. Named fruiting cultivars can be obtained from grafting.

===Pests and diseases===
The larvae of some Lepidoptera species eat Ziziphus species, they include Bucculatrix zizyphella, which feeds only on Ziziphus, as well as Endoclita malabaricus.

==Species==
Ziziphus is a genus of about 40 (according to Wikipedia) or 80 (according to Flora) species.

Species include:
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*''[[Ziziphus angolito]]''
*''[[Ziziphus apetala]]''
*''[[Ziziphus attopensis]]''
*''[[Ziziphus celata]]''
*''[[Ziziphus cinnamomum]]''
*''[[Ziziphus fungi]]''
*''[[Ziziphus funiculosa]]''
*''[[Ziziphus glabarrima]]''
*''[[Ziziphus guaranitica]]''
*''[[Ziziphus horrida]]''
*''[[Ziziphus hutchinsonii]]''
*''[[Ziziphus incurva]]''
*''[[Ziziphus joazeiro]]''
*''[[Ziziphus laui]]''
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*''[[Ziziphus lotus]]''
*''[[Ziziphus mairei]]''
*''[[Ziziphus mauritiana]]''
*''[[Ziziphus melastomoides]]''
*''[[Ziziphus mexicana]]''
*''[[Ziziphus mistol]]''
*''[[Ziziphus montana]]''
*''[[Ziziphus mucronata]]''
*''[[Ziziphus nummularia]]''
*''[[Ziziphus obtusifolia]]''
*''[[Ziziphus oenoplia]]''
*''[[Ziziphus oxyphylla]]''
*''[[Ziziphus parryi]]''
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*''[[Ziziphus pubinervis]]''
*''[[Ziziphus reticulata]]''
*''[[Ziziphus rignonii]]''
*''[[Ziziphus robertsoniana]]''
*''[[Ziziphus rugosa]]''
*''[[Ziziphus saeri]]''
*''[[Ziziphus spina-christi]]''
*''[[Ziziphus spinosa]]''
*''[[Ziziphus talanai]]''
*''[[Ziziphus taylorii]]''
*''[[Ziziphus trinervia]]''
*''[[Ziziphus xiangchengensis]]''
*''[[Ziziphus xylopyrus]]''
*''[[Ziziphus zizyphus]]'' (syn. ''Z. jujuba'')
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==Gallery==
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==References==
*Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881926248
<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->

==External links==
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