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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

India, Mediterranean
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Punica granatum
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Number of Varieties

141
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Red
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Punica granatum
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Pomegranate
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

अनार
pinkroot

In German

Granatapfel
Spigelia

In French

Grenade
Spigelia

In Spanish

Granada
Spigelia

In Greek

Ρόδι
Spigelia

In Portuguese

Romã
Spigelia

In Polish

Granat
Spigelia

In Latin

malogranatum
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Gentianales

Family

Punicaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

Punica
Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Punicoideae
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Number of Species

76060
1 27800
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Difference Between Pomegranate and Pinkroot

If you are confused whether Pomegranate or Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pomegranate are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Pinkroot fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and Organic Flower Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pomegranate and Pinkroot if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pomegranate and Pinkroot

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pomegranate and Pinkroot. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pomegranate and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot is Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema and hemorrhoids. Pomegranate has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Pinkroot has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Pomegranate vs Pinkroot

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 Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot have Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pomegranate has showy fruits and Pinkroot has no showy fruits. Also Pomegranate is not flowering and Pinkroot is not flowering . You can compare Pomegranate and Pinkroot facts and facts of other plants too.