5 JOJOBA Simmondsia Chinensis Fruit Nut Oil Evergreen Shrub Seeds

DESCRIPTION:

NAME: Jojoba

OTHER COMMON NAMES: Deer Nut / Goat Nut / Pignut / Wild Hazel / Quinine Nut / Coffeeberry

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Simmondsia Chinensis

COLOR: Yellowish Green

PLANT SEEDS: When soil temp warms to 70F

BLOOM TIME: March - May

HARVEST: Varies

HARDINESS ZONE: (8) 9 - 12

PLANT HEIGHT: 3 - 6'

PLANT SPACING: 3 - 5'

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun

SOIL & WATER PREFERENCES: Average - Dry

QUANTITY: 5 Seeds

OTHER: The Jojoba shrub is native to Southwestern North America. It is the source of Jojoba Oil, & It is grown commercially for this. The plants produce 1/2 - 3/4" oval, acorn-like fruit (also called a nut or the seed) that contain almost 50% oil. The oil is odorless so is often used in cosmetics, skin products, & pharmaceuticals. The oil has lots of other uses, including as a cooking oil, biodiesel fuel, & engine lubricant. This plant also has many traditional medicinal uses.

Jojoba shrubs have long waxy evergreen greyish-silver leaves. They grow best in arid desert & semi-desert areas. The plants tolerate browsing, and deer, bighorn sheep, & livestock may enjoy nibbling on the foliage. The nuts are eaten by squirrels, rabbits, & large birds. The plants are dioecious, so both a male & female plant are needed to pollinate the fruit. The seeds of the Jojoba are harvested when they fall off the bush.

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