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About Damson and Pomegranate


About Pomegranate and Damson


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean  
India, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Punica granatum  

Number of Varieties
2  
14  
99+

Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Deep Red, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
oblong or obovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes  
Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health  
anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'  
Punica granatum  

Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson  
Pomegranate  

In Hindi
जामुन  
अनार  

In German
Zwetschgen  
Granatapfel  

In French
prune de Damas  
Grenade  

In Spanish
ciruela ciruela  
Granada  

In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο  
Ρόδι  

In Portuguese
damson ameixa  
Romã  

In Polish
mirabelki  
Granat  

In Latin
damson plum  
malogranatum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Myrtales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Punicaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Punica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Punicoideae  

Number of Species
400  
99+
760  
33

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Properties of Damson and Pomegranate

Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Pomegranate? We provide you with everything About Damson and Pomegranate. Damson doesn't have thorns and Pomegranate doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Pomegranate has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Damson and Pomegranate and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Damson and Pomegranate

Season and care of Damson and Pomegranate is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Pomegranate Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pomegranate season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pomegranate is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pomegranate is Acidic, Neutral.

Damson and Pomegranate Physical Information

Damson and Pomegranate physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Pomegranate are as follows:

Care of Damson and Pomegranate

Care of Damson and Pomegranate include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pomegranate pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pomegranate needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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