Species Punica granatum | Known

Buy Labels

App Pricing

Explore Plants

Log In

Buy Labels

App Pricing

Explore Plants

Names

Common Names: Pomegranate, Grenadier, Granatapfelbaum, Granatapfelstrauch, Granado, Zakuro, Romanzeiro, Mangrano, Anaar, Phalamla, Kuchaphala, Shukavallabha, Raktabeeja, Raktapushpa, Dantabeeja, Matalam, Matuli, Dalimb

Growth

Height: 197 to 315 inches
Spread: 144 to 240 inches
Growth Rate: 1-3 feet per year

Appearance

Bloom Color: Red, orange, pink, yellow, or variegated
Foliage Color: Green, with copper-colored new growth in spring and yellow tints in fall
Fall Foliage Color: Yellow to Reddish Yellow

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 7-11
Sunlight Requirements: Ideally full sun. Tolerates partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained loam with pH 5.5 to 7
Soil Drainage: Well-drained soil, preferably with sand for optimal drainage.
Soil pH: 5.5-7.5

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Spring, Summer, and Fall
Bloom Time: Summer to Fall

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Seeds, hardwood cuttings, softwood cuttings, and layering

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, and birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: L.
Publication: Sp. Pl. : 472 (1753)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Myrtales
Family: Lythraceae
Genus: Punica

Synonyms

Punica nana Rhoea punica Punica spinosa Punica grandiflora Punica multiflora Granatum punicum Punica granatum var. vulgaris Punica granatum var. microcarpa Punica granatum var. macrocarpa Punica granatum var. sanguinea Punica granatum var. alba Punica granatum var. lutea Punica granatum var. semiplena Punica granatum var. variegata Punica granatum var. semperflorens Punica granatum var. militensis Punica legrellei Punica granatum var. nana Punica granatum var. pleniflora Punica granatum f. albescens Punica granatum var. multiplex Punica granatum f. flavescens Punica granatum var. flava Punica granatum f. plena Punica granatum var. pumila Punica granatum var. frutescens Punica granatum var. sativum Punica granatum f. pleniflora Punica granatum var. albescens Punica granatum var. flavescens Punica granatum f. legrelliae Punica florida Punica granatum var. acidula Punica granatum var. parvifolia Punica granatum var. legrelliae Punica granatum f. multiplex

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024