Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
India, Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Punica granatum
Tagetes lemmonii
Number of Varieties
1450
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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
-
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Deep Red, Red
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Punica granatum
TAGETES lucida
Common Name
Pomegranate
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
In Hindi
अनार
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
In German
Granatapfel
mexikanische Ringelblume
In French
Grenade
Tagetes lucida
In Spanish
Granada
caléndula mexicano
In Greek
Ρόδι
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Romã
Tagetes lucida
In Polish
Granat
meksykański nagietka
In Latin
malogranatum
Mexicanus caltha
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asterales
Family
Punicaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Punica
Tagetes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Tageteae
Subfamily
Punicoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
76056
1
27800
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