PLANTS OF JERUSALEM THORN - PALIURUS SPINA-CHRISTI
Buy Plants of Jerusalem Thorn - PALIURUS SPINA-CHRISTI - T.O.G
A legendary shrub said to have been used to elaborate Jesus Christ’s thorn crown. The wood is tough, white-pink and elastic. During Antiquity, its roots, leaves and fruit were used for their astringent and diuretic properties. Also known under Paliurus aculeatus y Ziziphus spina-christi.
Deciduous shrub growing up to 5m with green oval leaves. The basis of their stalks is thorny. Yellow-greenish flowers in spring and summer. Typical yellow edible fruit.
It adapts to any types of soils. Can be seen on the edge of Oak groves and Cork oak plantations shaping thorny hedges.
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| Attracts Wildlife | Mammals |
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| Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Warm areas |
| Flower colour | Green, Yellow |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Fruit color | Yellow |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant |
| Peculiarity | Thorny |
| Plant use | Barrier hedge, Desertification, Fodder, Game-covers, Landscaping, Low maintenance garden, Medicinal, Singular, Wild garden |
| Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
| Soil - Type | No preference |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
| Watering | Moderate |
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