Pomegranate

Gomphrena

About Pomegranate and Gomphrena

Pomegranate

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

India, Mediterranean

Central America

Types

Punica granatum

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

143

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.40 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Red

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Punica granatum

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Pomegranate

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

अनार

Gomphrena

In German

Granatapfel

Gomphrena

In French

Grenade

Gomphrena

In Spanish

Granada

Gomphrena

In Greek

Ρόδι

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Romã

Gomphrena

In Polish

Granat

Gomphrena

In Latin

malogranatum

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Caryophyllales

Family

Punicaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Punica

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Punicoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

76090

1 27800

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Properties of Pomegranate and Gomphrena

Wondering what are the properties of Pomegranate and Gomphrena? We provide you with everything About Pomegranate and Gomphrena. Pomegranate doesn't have thorns and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pomegranate and Gomphrena

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

Pomegranate and Gomphrena Physical Information

Pomegranate and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pomegranate and Gomphrena are as follows:

Pomegranate flower color: Deep Red and Red
Pomegranate leaf color: Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Pomegranate and Gomphrena

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