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Ziziphus jujuba

Jujube

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Common names

39 names · 28 languages
EnglishYour language
Other languages (27)
Dutch
  • Chinese dadelboom
  • Chinese jujube[1]
  • Jujube[1]
French
Arabic
  • برقوق هندي[1]
  • زفيزف عنابي[1]
  • عناب[1]
Armenian
  • Ունաբ սովորական[1]
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Croatian
Czech
  • cicimek čínský[1]
Danish
  • almindelig jujube[1]
Finnish
  • intianjujuba[1]
German
  • Chinesische Dattel[1]
  • Chinesische Jujube[1]
Greek
  • Ζιζυφιά[1]
  • Μοσχοϊτιά[1]
  • Τζιτζιφιά[1]
Hebrew
  • שיזף תרבותי[1]
Italian
  • Giuggiolo comune[1]
Japanese
Korean
  • 대추나무[1]
Malagasy
Marathi
Persian
Polish
  • głożyna pospolita[1]
Russian
  • Зизифус настоящий[1]
Slovak
  • jujuba holá[1]
Spanish
Swedish
  • kinesisk jujuber[1]
Thai
  • พุทราจีน[1]
Turkish
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Ziziphus jujuba — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Mokonazy — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • Jujubier — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • Jujube — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • ナツメ — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • Jujube — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • 棗 — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • 대추나무 — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • Chinese Date — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • Indian Plum — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • cicimek čínský — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • Зизифус настоящий — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • برقوق هندي — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • زفيزف عنابي — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • عناب — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • 枣 — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • बोर — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • Ունաբ սովորական — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • Žižula — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • Chinesische Jujube — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • Chinesische Dattel — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • hünnap — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • Giuggiolo comune — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • ginjoler — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • Τζιτζιφιά — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • Μοσχοϊτιά — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • Ζιζυφιά — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • พุทราจีน — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • 枣树 — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • almindelig jujube — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • שיזף תרבותי — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • kinesisk jujuber — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • głożyna pospolita — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • Chinese jujube — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • intianjujuba — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • Azufaifo — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • 跋達羅果 — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • jujuba holá — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.
  • عناب — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 428365; Ziziphus jujuba.

General information

Scientific name: Ziziphus jujuba
Accepted name (Kew): Ziziphus jujuba Mill. View name reference ↗

The jujube record corresponds to the accepted Miller name. Other author-qualified uses of the same binomial were considered separately.

Sources [4]
Botanical family: Rhamnaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Ziziphus (WCVP v16).

Sources [3]
Also known as: Jujube
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Fruit tree
Catalogue size class: Small, Medium
Height: 4.57–9.14 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [1]
Spread: 3.05–9.14 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [1]
Growth rate: Moderate
Sources [1]
Foliage: Deciduous
Sources [1]
Growth habit: Erect, Multi-trunked, Rounded, Spreading, Vase

Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.

Sources [1]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

USDA zones listed by NC State; winter survival does not establish reliable cropping.

Sources [1]
Soil moisture:
Well-drained

Moisture and drainage conditions listed by NC State.

Sources [1]
Soil:
Clay, Loam (Silt), Sand
Sources [1]
pH:
Acid (<6.0), Alkaline (>8.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Sources [1]
Light:
Full sun, Partial Shade
Sources [1]

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit, Leaves
Edibility rating:
(4)
Medicinal rating:
(2)
Functions:
Charcoal, Hedge, Wood

Description

Jujube is a deciduous tree or shrub grown for its fruit. Ripe fruit is used fresh, dried or cooked. Fruit maturity, cultivar and growing conditions affect its qualities; in humid conditions, fully red fruit intended for drying needs prompt handling to limit spoilage.

Sources [1] [2]

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/09
Harvest ends: 15/11

Crown

Crown shape: Round
Crown density: Dense crown

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. North Carolina State University Extension Ziziphus jujuba — Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
    Supports: DescriptionHeightSpreadGrowth rateFoliageGrowth habitLightSoil moistureSoil textureSoil pHUSDA hardiness
    Relevant sections
    • Description: Description; Whole Plant Traits; Edibility; Poison Symptoms and Toxic Principle, where applicable
    • Height: Dimensions > Height; Height: 15 ft. 0 in. - 30 ft. 0 in.
    • Spread: Dimensions > Width; Width: 10 ft. 0 in. - 30 ft. 0 in.
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Growth habit: Habit/Form
    • Light: Light
    • Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • USDA hardiness: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

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  2. New Mexico State University Jujube: Chinese Date in New Mexico, Guide H-330
    Supports: Description
    Relevant sections
    • Description: Harvesting and drying; handling fully red fruit in humid climates

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 208803; name ID 2471069; Ziziphus Mill.. Family column.

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Ziziphus jujuba Mill.
    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Name heading and taxonomic status; The jujube record corresponds to the accepted Miller name. Other author-qualified uses of the same binomial were considered separately.

    Source checked on .