Pomegranate

Red Cardinal

About Pomegranate and Red Cardinal

Pomegranate

Red Cardinal

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

India, Mediterranean

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Punica granatum

Number of Varieties

142

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Red

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

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

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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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Borders

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

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Punica granatum

ERYTHRINA herbacea

Common Name

Pomegranate

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

In Hindi

अनार

Red Cardinal

In German

Granatapfel

Red Cardinal

In French

Grenade

Cardinal rouge

In Spanish

Granada

Cárdenas

In Greek

Ρόδι

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

In Portuguese

Romã

Cardeal vermelho

In Polish

Granat

Red Cardinal

In Latin

malogranatum

Cardinalis Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Fabales

Family

Punicaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Punica

Erythrina

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Punicoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

76010

1 27800

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Properties of Pomegranate and Red Cardinal

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

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Season and Care of Pomegranate and Red Cardinal

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

Pomegranate and Red Cardinal Physical Information

Pomegranate and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pomegranate and Red Cardinal are as follows:

Pomegranate flower color: Deep Red and Red
Pomegranate leaf color: Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Pomegranate and Red Cardinal

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