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About Pomegranate and Bird Cherry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

India, Mediterranean
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Punica granatum
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

14100
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm600.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Punica granatum
PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Pomegranate
Bird Cherry

In Hindi

अनार
सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Granatapfel
Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Grenade
Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Granada
Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Ρόδι
Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Romã
Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Granat
Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

malogranatum
Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Rosales

Family

Punicaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Punica
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Acacieae

Subfamily

Punicoideae
Prunoideae

Number of Species

760100
1 27800
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Properties of Pomegranate and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Pomegranate and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Pomegranate and Bird Cherry. Pomegranate doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Pomegranate does not have fragrant flowers. Pomegranate has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling and Throat itching and Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling and Throat itching. 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 Pomegranate and Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Pomegranate and Bird Cherry

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

Pomegranate and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Pomegranate and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Pomegranate and Bird Cherry are as follows:

  • Pomegranate flower color: Deep Red and Red

  • Pomegranate leaf color: Green

  • Bird Cherry flower color: White

  • Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Pomegranate and Bird Cherry

Care of Pomegranate and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pomegranate pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pomegranate needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.