Plant species
Punica granatum
4 varieties available
The pomegranate is a deciduous shrub growing 1.5–5 meters tall, with red flowers and juicy edible fruit. It is mainly cultivated for fruit production.
Edible
Attractive flowers
Drought tolerant
Attributes
Type
Shrub, deciduous
Spread
1.5 – 2.5 m
Soil
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Min. temperature
-10 °C
Data: Royal Horticultural Society, Missouri Botanical Garden
Care guide
Sun
Full sun
Water
Moderate
Height
1.5–5 m
Hardiness
Medium
Flowering
Summer
Foliage
Deciduous
Varieties
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Sources
Page information is based on the following sources:
- Profile Wikipedia (EN) — Punica granatum
- Facts Royal Horticultural Society, Missouri Botanical Garden