How to grow Pomegranate?

Pomegranate
  • Latin Family: Lythraceae
  • Latin Genus: Punica
  • Ease of Growing: Easy
  • Growing Type: Perennial
The pomegranate is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub in the family Lythraceae, subfamily Punicoideae, that grows between 5 and 10 m tall. The pomegranate was originally described throughout the Mediterranean region.

Pomegranate History

Soil Preference

    How to care for Pomegranate?

    Water

    Fertilizer

    Seeds

    Seed Viability: 

    Light

    Sun: min. 6 hours daily

    2 to 4 hours of direct sunlight per day

    Conditions:Hot

    Season:

    Problems

    Pomegranate Types

    • Pomegranate

      • According to a recent study, drinking as little as two ounces of pomegranate juice daily has shown to lower blood pressure, improve cholesterol and cleanse plaque from arteries—all good news for your heart. The study goes on to suggest that pomegranate juice may be “prudent” to add to a heart-healthy diet.

    Diseases

    • Anthracnose
    • Bacterial Leaf Spot
    • Fusarium Wilt
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