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| name = ''Ziziphus zizyphus''

|familia=Rhamnaceae

| common_names = Jujube, Red Date, Chinese Date

|genus=Ziziphus

| growth_habit = deciduous tree

|species=zizyphus

| high = 10 m

|common_name=Jujube, Red Date, Chinese Date

| wide = 5 m

|habit=tree

| origin = China, then SW Asia, S Europe

|Min ht metric=cm

|Max ht box=10

| lifespan = perennial

|Max ht metric=m

| exposure = full sun

|Max wd box=5

| water = regular, drought tolerant

|Max wd metric=m

| features = edible fruit

|origin=China, then SW Asia, S Europe

| hardiness = -20°C[[Celsius|°C]])

|lifespan=perennial

| bloom =     <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->

|exposure=sun

| usda_zones = 7-10

|water=moderate, dry

| sunset_zones = 7-16, 18-24, 28-33{{SSN}}

|features=deciduous, edible

|Min Temp Num=-20

| image = ZiziphusJujubaVarSpinosa.jpg

|Temp Metric=°C

| image_width = 200px

|min_zone=7

|max_zone=10

|sunset_zones=7-16, 18-24, 28-33

|image=Upload.png

|image_width=240

}}

}}

Small deciduous tree with spines, grows fast, popular from S Europe to China.  Serrated leaves are oval to lance-shaped serrated. Gives tiny (5mm) cream-colored flowers in late spring, which are followed by plum-like fruit (1.5-3 cm) which become dark red when ripe, and has one hard stone in it, like that of the olive.

Small deciduous tree with spines, grows fast, popular from S Europe to China.  Serrated leaves are oval to lance-shaped serrated. Gives tiny (5mm) cream-colored flowers in late spring, which are followed by plum-like fruit (1.5-3 cm) which become dark red when ripe, and has one hard stone in it, like that of the olive.

'''Adaptation''': The jujube can withstand a wide range of temperatures; virtually no temperature seems to be too high in summertime. Winter dormancy allows it to withstand temperatures to about -28° F, yet it requires only a small amount of winter chill in order for it to set fruit. The plant revels in summer sun and heat, with the lack of either limiting fruit production more than winter cold. Yet jujubes have fruited in the Puget Sound and low Cascade regions of Washington State as well as in Pennsylvania. Fruiting of some cultivars has also been reported in northern Florida.The Indian jujube, which is more sensitive to frost, is grown in Florida, but the fruit is considered inferior. Jujube trees are not particularly suitable for container culture, but can be grown in this manner in a large container.  

'''Adaptation''': The jujube can withstand a wide range of temperatures; virtually no temperature seems to be too high in summertime. Winter dormancy allows it to withstand temperatures to about -28° F, yet it requires only a small amount of winter chill in order for it to set fruit. The plant revels in summer sun and heat, with the lack of either limiting fruit production more than winter cold. Yet jujubes have fruited in the Puget Sound and low Cascade regions of Washington State as well as in Pennsylvania. Fruiting of some cultivars has also been reported in northern Florida.The Indian jujube, which is more sensitive to frost, is grown in Florida, but the fruit is considered inferior. Jujube trees are not particularly suitable for container culture, but can be grown in this manner in a large container.  

:''More information about this species can be found on the [[Ziziphus|genus page]].''

:''More information about this species can be found on the [[Ziziphus|genus page]].''

==Cultivation==

==Cultivation==

[[Image:Azufaifas fcm.jpg|thumb|left|jujube fruit]]

[[Image:Azufaifas fcm.jpg|thumb|left|jujube fruit]]

Tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and water, but won't give good fruit without summer heat and water during fruit development. Very drought tolerant if fruit is not important.  Does well in desert with some water, can take extreme heat, down to -15°C, exceptionally -20°C, temperatures.  

Tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and water, but won't give good fruit without summer heat and water during fruit development. Very drought tolerant if fruit is not important.  Does well in desert with some water, can take extreme heat, down to -15°C, exceptionally -20°C, temperatures.  

==References==

==References==

*http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/jujube.html

*http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/jujube.html

*Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881926248

*Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881926248

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