Botanical Name: Punica granatum
Common Name: Pomegranate Type of Plant: dicot: tree/shrub Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a large, multi-trunked, shrubby plant, which becomes tree-like with age; ascending and spreading thin branches form a loose rounded canopy Height 10-20'(25') Spread equal or more Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun is preferred; tolerates partial Soil tolerates most, including desert alkaline soils Hardiness hardy (zones 8, 9, 12-24); thrives in hot-climate areas Morphology: Leaves pinnate, opposite or somewhat alternate; fascicled on short lateral branchlets, obovate-oblonceolate; 1"-3" long, glossy, bright green Flowers orange-red, large (1-1/2" diam.) w/numerous stamens; solitary or in small axillary clusters; late spring-summer Fruit a berry: round, thick-skinned, 2-4" diam., red, edible Propagation: seed Usage: a small accent tree for its ornamental flowers and fruit; is often used as a large background mass or screen; very messy; has a more attractive form is pruned and maintained Landscape Care: Watering an occasional deep soak; plant becomes drought-tolerant after established Fertilizing little is needed; for fruit production, apply fertilizer Pruning as a tree, head high and keep canopy thinned; don't shear Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: Persia/Asia Family: Punicaceae Notes: |
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