POMEGRANATE PLANT

Product Description

The pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a large, woody, deciduous shrub or small tree growing 16 to 30 feet tall. It features glossy green leaves, spiny branches, showy orange-red flowers, and round, tough-skinned fruits filled with juicy, red, seed-bearing arils.
Physical Characteristics
Height: Reaches 5 to 10 meters (16 to 33 feet) with multiple spiny stems.
Leaves: Narrow, elliptic, glossy, and bright green.
Flowers: Bright orange-red with wrinkled petals, blooming in late spring and summer.
Fruit: Spherical, large-orange-sized with a tough, leathery reddish-brown rind enclosing hundreds of edible, juicy red pulp-covered seeds (arils).
Growth and Care
Climate: Thrives best in hot, dry summers and cool winters; requires high heat to properly ripen fruit.
Soil: Prefers well-drained loamy or sandy soil and adapts well to various soil pH levels.
Watering: Highly drought-tolerant once established, but needs regular moisture to prevent fruit splitting.
Uses: Cultivated globally for its edible fruit, fresh juice, and ornamental value in gardens.