Hybrid Red Jujube/Ber Apple Live Fruit Plant & Tree For Home..More

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Here’s a comprehensive description of the Ber Apple Plant (also known as Indian Jujube):

🍏 Ber Apple Plant Description
Common Names: Ber, Indian Jujube, Chinese Date
Botanical Name: Ziziphus mauritiana
Family: Rhamnaceae
Origin: Native to South Asia, especially India and Southeast Asia

🌿 General Characteristics
Type: Deciduous or semi-evergreen fruit tree

Height: 5–12 meters (16–40 feet), depending on variety and growing conditions

Growth Habit: Fast-growing with a spreading crown and thorny branches

Lifespan: Productive for several decades with proper care

🍃 Leaves
Shape: Oval or oblong

Texture: Smooth and shiny on the top, slightly hairy underneath

Color: Bright green, turning yellow before shedding

🌼 Flowers
Color: Pale greenish-yellow

Size: Small, inconspicuous

Blooming Time: Late spring to early summer

Pollination: Mostly by insects; cross-pollination increases fruit yield

🍎 Fruit (Ber / Jujube)
Shape: Oval, round, or oblong depending on variety

Size: 2–5 cm in diameter

Color: Green when immature, turning yellow, red, or brown when ripe

Texture: Smooth skin with crisp to mealy flesh

Taste: Sweet to slightly tangy, sometimes with apple-like or date-like flavor

Seed: Hard, stone-like in the center

🌱 Growing Conditions
Climate: Thrives in hot, dry, arid to semi-arid climates

Temperature: Tolerates high temperatures and drought

Soil: Adaptable to poor soils; prefers well-drained sandy loam

Water: Drought-tolerant once established; minimal watering needed

Sunlight: Full sun required for best fruiting

USDA Zones: 9–11 (can grow in warmer subtropical zones)

🛠️ Maintenance & Care
Pruning: Regular pruning helps control size and shape and encourages fruiting

Fertilizing: Benefits from organic compost or well-balanced fertilizer in spring

Pests/Diseases: Resistant to most pests; occasionally affected by fruit flies or powdery mildew

🌟 Uses
Culinary: Eaten fresh, dried, pickled, or made into candies, jams, or chutneys

Medicinal: Used in Ayurvedic and traditional medicine for digestion, immunity, and skin health

Other: Wood is durable and used for tool handles and fuel