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Ziziphus Mauritiana is a fruit-bearing tree known for its small plum-like fruits called Ber. These fruits are popular in Arid parts of the country where this plants is grown. This plant is believed to have originated in Southeast Asia, now popular throughout the world.
Ziziphus Mauritiana is the botanical name for Indian jujube. Some call it chine/chinkee apple while in the south-east of Asia it is known as the Chinese date. This is a small sized subtropical tree. In India, the plant is most commonly known as 'Ber'(Indian plum). This plant grows in semi-arid or arid regions. You can propagate the tree with the seeds but it may take around 5 and a half years for propagation.
The plant belongs to Rhamnaceae family.
Ziziphus Mauritiana requires moderate maintenance. They have a very minimal need of resources, but a gardener should pay attention during the growing month of the plant.
The average height of the plant is around 2 to 3 meter. Ziziphus is a usually small sized tree with drooping branches. The girth of the trunk measure around 80cm.
Ziziphus needs well-draining loamy soil.The plant grows well in the warm climate, so a well granular sandy soil would also be sufficient for the Ziziphus. A mature ber roots are capable of tolerating salinity and drought. The ph value of the soil should range from 6 to 7.5.
Ziziphus tree can gain any clustered shape if allowed to grow voluntarily. So in order to manage the plant, you need to pay attention to the plant till it gets mature. The flowers of this plants are are yellow in color with an orange tone. They bloom from the of February to April.
The leaves of the plant are ovate and dark green in color. The fruit of the tree is small and round in shape. They are usually of three quarters.
The plant loves sunlight. In India, a lot of ber trees are found in Rajasthan.
They can grow in arid conditions. Provide full direct sunlight for 4 to 5 hours to stimulate its growth. They can be grown in the drought-like conditions.
Ziziphus has moderate water requirement. Water the plant with 2 to 3 cups of water. They are drought tolerant thus water them when needed.
Use any organic or all-purpose fertilizers for the plant. Sprinkle nitrogen-rich fertilizers especially before the spring to have a lush full of fruits.
The tiny sweet Ber fruits are the main reason for growing the tree. The fruit of the plant is rich in vitamin C. It is believed that they can treat bleeding disorders, fevers, burns, insomnia, constipation etc. Its seeds are believed to have properties that can cure cancer.
Ziziphus are mostly prone to fruit flies and caterpillars. They attack the foliage of the plant and eat the sweetest fruits of the tree. Various mites also affect the branches of the plant. You can get rid of it by spraying organic pesticides. Spray some pesticides during the growing season of the ber cause in that duration the plant is more prone to mealy bugs and fruit flies.
