Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tree
  
Origin
India, Mediterranean
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,540.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Deep Red, Red
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
  
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching
  
Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders
  
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
Punica granatum
  
PRUNUS cerasifera
  
Common Name
Pomegranate
  
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
  
In Hindi
अनार
  
चेरी प्लम
  
In German
Granatapfel
  
cherry Plum
  
In French
Grenade
  
Prunus
  
In Spanish
Granada
  
cherry Plum
  
In Greek
Ρόδι
  
Cherry Plum
  
In Portuguese
Romã
  
cherry Plum
  
In Polish
Granat
  
Cherry Plum
  
In Latin
malogranatum
  
cerasus PRUNUM
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Punicaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Punica
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Amygdaleae
  
Subfamily
Punicoideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pomegranate and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Pomegranate and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Pomegranate and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pomegranate season is Spring and Fall and Cherry Plum season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Pomegranate is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Pomegranate is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Pomegranate and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Pomegranate and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Pomegranate and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Pomegranate flower color: Deep Red and Red
Pomegranate leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color: Not Available
- Cherry Plum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pomegranate and Cherry Plum
Care of Pomegranate and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pomegranate pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Pomegranate needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.