Indian jujube
3Will it grow where I live?
Indian jujube is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 9): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
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Profile
- Family
- Rhamnaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 15 m
- Spread
- 8 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 50 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Yield per plant
- up to 150 kg a year
- Hardiness
- zone 9–13
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- dry – moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 8
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Indian jujube: how big does it get?
Indian jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 15 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 8 m. Growth is medium.
Indian jujube: what site does it need?
Indian jujube tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 8.
Indian jujube: is it hardy?
Indian jujube is listed as hardy in zone 9–13 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Indian jujube: will it grow in Central Europe?
Indian jujube is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 9): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
Indian jujube: when does it start cropping, and how much?
Indian jujube first crops after 3 years. A mature plant gives up to 150 kg a year. Figures assume a good site; variety, soil and climate shift them considerably.
Indian jujube: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Indian jujube. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Indian jujube: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Medicinal 3/10.
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