Jujube leaves alternate, elliptic or ovate lanceolate, ca. 1.5 to 3.5 cm long, ca. 0.6 to 1.2 cm wide, margin serrulate.
Hawthorn leaves are broadly ovate or triangular ovate, slightly rhomboid ovate, about 5 to 10 cm long and about 4 to 7.5 cm wide. The apex of the leaves is short and gradually sharp, with sparse irregular sharp heavy serrations on the edge.
Jujube flowers yellow green, usually 2 to 3 clusters in the axils of the leaves.
Hawthorn corymbs, 4 to 6 cm in diameter, flowers about 1.5 cm in diameter, petals obovate or nearly round, 7 to 8 mm long, 5 to 6 mm wide, white flowers
Zizyphus spinosus drupe small, subglobose or oblong, reddish brown when mature, subglobose or oblong, 0.7 to 1.2 cm long, sour taste.
Hawthorn fruit is nearly spherical or pear shaped, with a diameter of 1 to 1.5cm, dark red and light spots.
