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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
India, Mediterranean  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Punica granatum  
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia  

Number of Varieties
14  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Hills, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Red, Red  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Loamy  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Autumn  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Bright Indirect Sunlight  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs  
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds  
Flying insects, Moths  

Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching  
Rash, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders  
Acne, Eczema, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Punica granatum  
GUZMANIA  

Common Name
Pomegranate  
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad  

In Hindi
अनार  
Guzmania lingulata  

In German
Granatapfel  
Guzmania lingulata  

In French
Grenade  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Spanish
Granada  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Greek
Ρόδι  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Portuguese
Romã  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Polish
Granat  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Latin
malogranatum  
Guzmania lingulata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Poales  

Family
Punicaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Punica  
Guzmania  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Commelinids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Punicoideae  
Tillandsioideae.  

Number of Species
760  
33
6  
99+

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Difference Between Pomegranate and Guzmania

If you are confused whether Pomegranate or Guzmania are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pomegranate and Guzmania Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pomegranate are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Guzmania fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pomegranate and Guzmania if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pomegranate and Guzmania

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pomegranate and Guzmania. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pomegranate and Guzmania as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pomegranate is anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar and Skin Disorders whereas of Guzmania is Acne, Eczema and Laxative. Pomegranate has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Guzmania has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Pomegranate vs Guzmania

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Pomegranate vs Guzmania and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Pomegranate are Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling and Throat itching whereas of Guzmania have Rash and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pomegranate has showy fruits and Guzmania has no showy fruits. Also Pomegranate is not flowering and Guzmania is not flowering . You can compare Pomegranate and Guzmania facts and facts of other plants too.

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