How to tend a Punica granatum

Also known as: Rhoea punica St.-Lag., Punica spinosa Lam., Punica nana L., Punica grandiflora Steud., Punica florida Salisb., Punica multiflora Voss, Granatum punicum St.-Lag., Punica legrellei J.N.Haage & E.Schmidt, Punica granatum var. vulgaris Risso, Punica granatum var. microcarpa Risso, Punica granatum var. macrocarpa Risso, Punica granatum var. sanguinea Risso, Punica granatum var. acidula Risso, Punica granatum var. alba Risso, Punica granatum var. lutea Risso, Punica granatum var. semiplena Risso, Punica granatum var. variegata Risso, Punica granatum var. semperflorens Risso, Punica granatum var. parvifolia Risso, Punica granatum var. militensis Risso, Punica granatum var. nana (L.) Pers., Punica granatum var. pleniflora Hayne, Punica granatum f. albescens (DC.) Rehder, Punica granatum var. multiplex Sweet, Punica granatum f. flavescens (Sweet) Rehder, Punica granatum var. flava Loudon, Punica granatum var. legrelliae Lem., Punica granatum f. plena Voss, Punica granatum var. pumila Weinm., Punica granatum var. frutescens Siebold & Zucc., Punica granatum var. sativum K.Malý, Punica granatum f. pleniflora (Hayne) Rehder, Punica granatum var. albescens DC., Punica granatum f. multiplex (Sweet) Rehder, Punica granatum var. flavescens Sweet, Punica granatum f. legrelliae (Lem.) Rehder

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Likes light, high quality fruits and bright colors in sunny places

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
From Balkan Peninsula to Iran
Category
Punicaceae, Punica
Size
Diameter ≥ 40 cm, height 50-80 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period May-June, fruiting period September-October
Flower colors
red, fruit color red, light red or white
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