Pomegranate

Kukui

About Pomegranate and Kukui

Pomegranate

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

India, Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Punica granatum

Number of Varieties

143

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-12

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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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Insects

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Punica granatum

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Pomegranate

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

अनार

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Granatapfel

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Grenade

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Granada

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Ρόδι

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Romã

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Granat

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

malogranatum

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Euphorbiales

Family

Punicaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Punica

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Punicoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

76050

1 27800

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Properties of Pomegranate and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Pomegranate and Kukui

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

Pomegranate and Kukui Physical Information

Pomegranate and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Pomegranate and Kukui are as follows:

Pomegranate flower color: Deep Red and Red
Pomegranate leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Pomegranate and Kukui

Care of Pomegranate and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pomegranate pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.