Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
India, Mediterranean
  
North America
  
Types
Not available
  
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Deep Red, Red
  
Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Gray, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
  
Scale-like imbricate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
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
  
Tip blight, Twig blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
  
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders
  
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
  
Incense
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Punica granatum
  
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
  
Common Name
Pomegranate
  
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
  
In Hindi
अनार
  
Creeping Juniper
  
In German
Granatapfel
  
Kriech-Wacholder
  
In French
Grenade
  
Genévrier rampant
  
In Spanish
Granada
  
Creeping Juniper
  
In Greek
Ρόδι
  
Creeping Juniper
  
In Portuguese
Romã
  
Creeping Juniper
  
In Polish
Granat
  
Jałowiec płożący
  
In Latin
malogranatum
  
Creeping Juniper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Punicaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Punica
  
Juniperus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Punicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available