Ziziphus mauritiana (Indian jujube)

Ziziphus mauritiana, Indian jujube, Indian plum

Botanical name: Ziziphus mauritiana

Common names: Indian jujube, Indian plum

Family: Rhamnaceae

Origin: South and South-East Asia

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterYellow, orange flowersEdible plant

It is often confused with the closely related Chinese jujube (Ziziphus jujuba), but whereas Ziziphus jujuba prefers temperate climates, Ziziphus mauritiana is tropical to subtropical.

This deciduous small tree or large shrub is densely branched with zigzag branches. Branches typically have a leaf and a thorn at each angle. Flowers are small and inconspicuous, greenish-white. The fruits are initially green, but have a yellow to pale orange color when ripe. Seeds are enclosed within a woody endocarp.


Similar plants: Ziziphus mauritiana (Indian jujube)


Ziziphus mauritiana, Indian jujube, Indian plum
Ziziphus mauritiana, Indian jujube, Indian plum


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