Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Shrub
Origin
India, Mediterranean
Texas, Mexico
Types
Punica granatum
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Number of Varieties
14-
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-810-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Deep Red, Red
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
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Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
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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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
wax
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Punica granatum
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Pomegranate
wax plant
In Hindi
अनार
Candelilla
In German
Granatapfel
candelilla
In French
Grenade
candelilla
In Spanish
Granada
candelilla
In Greek
Ρόδι
candelilla
In Portuguese
Romã
candelilla
In Polish
Granat
candelilla
In Latin
malogranatum
candelilla
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Euphorbiales
Family
Punicaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Punica
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Punicoideae
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Number of Species
760-
1
27800
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