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
Log in to add this plantWatering
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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