Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
India, Mediterranean
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not available
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Deep Red, Red
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Applicable
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Expectorant, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Not Available
Botanical Name
Punica granatum
Matthiola incana
Common Name
Pomegranate
Blue Thimble Flower, Field Gilia, Gillyflower
In Hindi
अनार
gillyflower
In German
Granatapfel
Garten-Levkoje
In French
Grenade
Gillyflower
In Spanish
Granada
Gillyflower
In Greek
Ρόδι
Gillyflower
In Portuguese
Romã
Matthiola incana
In Polish
Granat
Gillyflower
In Latin
malogranatum
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Capparales
Family
Punicaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gilieae
Subfamily
Punicoideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pomegranate and Gillyflower
Wondering what are the properties of Pomegranate and Gillyflower? We provide you with everything About Pomegranate and Gillyflower. Pomegranate doesn't have thorns and Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pomegranate and Gillyflower
Season and care of Pomegranate and Gillyflower is important to know. While considering everything about Pomegranate and Gillyflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pomegranate season is Spring and Fall and Gillyflower season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Pomegranate is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gillyflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pomegranate is Acidic, Neutral and for Gillyflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pomegranate and Gillyflower Physical Information
Pomegranate and Gillyflower physical information is very important for comparison. Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Gillyflower height is 38.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pomegranate and Gillyflower are as follows:
Pomegranate flower color: Deep Red and Red
Pomegranate leaf color: Green
Gillyflower flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Gillyflower leaf color: Green
Care of Pomegranate and Gillyflower
Care of Pomegranate and Gillyflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pomegranate pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gillyflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pomegranate needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gillyflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.