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Rhamnaceae
Ziziphus mauritiana
Ziziphus mauritiana
Also known as Sarcomphalus mauritianus, Ziziphus mauritiana f. pendula
Tropical Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Jujube · Fruit Tree · Tropical · Subtropical · Edible Fruit · Drought Adaptable · Ornamental · Low Maintenance · Rhamnaceae · Indian Jujube
Indian jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana) is a tough, drought-adaptable fruit tree that performs best in full sun and well-drained soils in warm subtropical to tropical climates. Once established it requires minimal watering and tolerates poor or sandy soils, making it a resilient choice for low-maintenance edible landscapes. Prune after fruiting to shape the canopy and encourage productive new growth the following season.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 7 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly at planting and establishment; once mature, allow soil to dry significantly between waterings · Every 10-14 days once established
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 240 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Fruit
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Algeria, Andaman Is., Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Brazil North, Burkina, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Cayman Is., Central African Repu, Chad, Chagos Archipelago, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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