Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
India, Mediterranean
Types
-
Punica granatum
Number of Varieties
614
0
40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-74-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
-
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Deep Red, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
oblong or obovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
Punica granatum
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Pomegranate
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
अनार
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
Granatapfel
In French
Thuja plicata
Grenade
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
Granada
In Greek
Thuja plicata
Ρόδι
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
Romã
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
Granat
In Latin
Thuja plicata
malogranatum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Myrtales
Family
Cupressaceae
Punicaceae
Genus
Thuja
Punica
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Punicoideae
Number of Species
15760
1
27800
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