5 Jojoba Simmondsia Chinensis Fruit Nut Oil Evergreen Shrub Seeds

• 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 Uséd 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.