What plant family does black dates belong to? How to grow black dates

Most people like to eat various kinds of dates, which are not only sweet but also very nutritious. So let's take a plant tour today! Let's feel the charm of nature together. Let's see what family black dates belong to, how to grow black dates, and why persimmon trees are grafted onto black date trees.

Contents of this article

1. What family of plants does black dates belong to?

2. How to grow black dates

3. Why should persimmon trees be grafted onto black date trees?

What plant family does black jujube belong to?

Black dates, scientifically known as Junqianzi, belong to the genus Diospyros, Ebenaceae, and are also known as soft dates, milk dates, wild persimmons, clove dates, and round brains. They are widely distributed in northern China and are mainly divided into two types: seeded and seedless. The main varieties include large-seed black dates, milk dates, and grape black dates. Black dates can replenish qi, nourish the stomach and spleen, nourish blood and strengthen the spirit, moisten the heart and lungs, regulate the body's defense system, produce body fluids, brighten the complexion, open the nine orifices, help the twelve meridians, detoxify, and harmonize hundreds of medicines.

How to Grow Black Dates

1. Planting should be carried out in mid-March in a rectangular planting method. After planting according to conventional planting techniques, water it thoroughly once in time and spray 800 times the new lipid film solution to effectively prevent the evaporation of ground water and the transpiration of seedling water, isolate diseases and pests, shorten the seedling acclimatization period, and enable the plants to quickly adapt to the new environment and grow healthily.

2. Loosen the soil once after watering before budding in spring, then spray herbicide once to remove weeds in the garden. Spray 2 to 3 times a year. After harvesting fruits in autumn, deep plowing should be carried out in combination with applying organic fertilizer in autumn.

3. Keep warm and prevent frost in winter and early spring before budding, and eliminate pests and diseases.

Why graft persimmon trees onto black date trees?

There are many reasons for grafting persimmon trees onto black date trees, which are briefly listed below:

1. The growth and reproduction of persimmon trees are affected by certain regional factors, namely soil quality and climate, so it is not easy for them to survive in other places.

2. The black date tree and persimmon tree are of the same genus and species, so it is relatively easy for them to survive after grafting. The black date tree also has strong growth and adaptability.

3. Grafting persimmon trees onto black date trees not only overcomes the limitations caused by regionality, but also maintains the nature of persimmon trees. The quality is slightly different, but the yield has been improved. It is a better technical improvement method.