Pomegranate tree grow and care – plant of the genus Punica also known as Punica granatum. Pomegranate tree perennial mostly deciduous, but in warm years it’s very rare that Pomegranate tree evergreen plant, can grow as tree or shrub also used as ornamental plants, can grow in mediterranean, desert or subtropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 8-11.
Leaves color green when the leaf is young the color is red green.
Flower color red its look little fruit.
Pomegranate tree flower
Fruit has crown and the color of the rind is red or pink, the color of the fruit is red, pink or white. Inside the fruit there is white membrane.
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How to grow Pomegranate tree growing and care:
Little cold winter, with hot summer, can survive little bit frost
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant
Is it necessary to graft in Pomegranate tree?
Yes needed to be graft
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Attacked easily
Planting season:
Spring, summer / and in hardiness 10b-11 Autumn, winter, spring
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, ants
Pruning season:
After the fruits in Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Recommend to prune to cross branches that grow into other branches
Size of the plant?
2-5 m, 6-15 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower
Red flowers look like little fruits with red crown
Thinning the bloom:
First two years need to thinning
Pollination is done by:
Bees, fly
Edible fruits
Fruit harvest season:
Summer, autumn
Fruits pests or diseases:
Mediterranean fruit fly, aphids, fungal, birds
What can be done with big quantities of Pomegranate tree fruits?
Eat raw, juice, cakes, cooked, stir fry
Work requirements on the fruit:
Cover the tree with net
How long does it take to bear fruit?
2-3 years
Scientific name:
Punica granatum